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[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][vc_column_text] This week, the Office for Digital Identities and Attributes (OfDIA) outlined how it is driving adoption of secure digital verification services (DVS). The update highlights three priority areas where digital checks are becoming central to compliance: employment, age verification, and financial services. Here’s a breakdown of what employers and compliance leaders need … OfDIA’s Priorities: What they mean for Digital Verification in 2025

[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][vc_column_text] The Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2025 guidance took effect on 1st September 2025. While the Department for Education described this year’s changes as largely “technical”, there are still major implications for schools and colleges managing recruitment and vetting. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][us_separator link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” show_line=”1″ thick=”2″ css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22height%22%3A%2250px%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_text] Key updates for 2025 Identity and … KCSiE 2025 – What’s new in Safer Recruitment?

[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][vc_column_text] From 1 September 2025, AccessNI will stop issuing paper disclosure certificates. All criminal record checks processed through AccessNI will now be delivered digitally only. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][us_separator link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D” show_line=”1″ thick=”2″ css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22height%22%3A%2250px%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_text] What’s changing? Up until now, applicants could choose between receiving their disclosure certificate by post or accessing it online. After September, all … AccessNI moves to Digital-Only Certificates: What employers need to know

[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][vc_column_text] A major shift is coming in UK immigration compliance — and it’s one every organisation that uses agency workers, contractors, self-employed, or gig economy platforms must urgently understand. On 12 May 2025, the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill introduced a significant amendment: the extension of employer liability under the Immigration, Asylum … New UK immigration law redefines employment liability: What it means for agency workers

[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][vc_column_text] In a world where video interviews have become the norm, a new threat is quietly gaining traction: deepfake job applicants. Enabled by AI tools that can convincingly mimic voices and faces in real-time, these synthetic candidates are applying for remote roles using stolen CVs, fake identities, or entirely fabricated personas. It may … Deepfake candidates are here – How to protect your hiring process

[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][vc_column_text] A recent case reported by the Liverpool Echo highlights just how costly non-compliance with Right to Work legislation can be. A Liverpool-based restaurant was fined a staggering £180,000 after immigration enforcement officers discovered six illegal workers on-site – a serious breach of Home Office employment regulations. This incident isn’t isolated. In just … £180,000 Fine for Illegal Workers: A wake-up call for UK employers

[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][vc_column_text] For hiring and compliance, HR teams shouldn’t miss the UK Government’s 2025 Digital Identity Sectoral Analysis. It highlights how digital ID is becoming the foundation for everything from public services and banking to your own onboarding processes. Now more than ever, digital ID isn’t optional – it’s vital. Rightcheck brings Right to … What the UK’s Digital Identity ecosystem means for employers

[vc_row columns=”1″][vc_column link=”%7B%22url%22%3A%22%22%7D”][vc_column_text] Nearly half of UK employees admit to knowingly posting risky content on social media – content that could damage their employer’s reputation or even create financial liabilities. That’s the striking finding from new research by cybersecurity firm CyberArk, as reported in HR Magazine. And it’s not just social media causing concern. The … Why Social Media Screening should no longer be optional