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Woman on first day of new job realises she was never even hired by the company. 'Received a call from HR...'- After 2 months and 4 interview rounds, candidate from Washington receives lowball offer, but rejecting it politely leads to unexpected workplace drama, putting his current job in jeopardy
- Man was interviewed by company for more than a month, passed with flying colours. Then came the shocking news: ‘Got a call from HR…’
- Infanticide case at Foxconn exposes workplace welfare gaps, spurs calls for reformsA tragic infanticide at Foxconn's Devanahalli unit highlights critical gaps in mental health awareness, workplace support, and reproductive...27 Apr, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
- Employee lied on a reference check and got the job - now everyone’s arguing about whether it’s okA Reddit user shared how they overcame a six-month employment gap after their startup failed by using a cousin as a fake reference during a...03 Feb, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
- Fake degrees worry employers as remote hiring scales up: ReportFake degrees and forged documents are the top worry for employers, with 74% concerned. Generative AI fuels fears of deepfake identity fraud...30 Jan, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
- CIEL HR Group acquires Vibrant Screen to strengthen its HR solutions portfolioCIEL HR has acquired Vibrant Screen, a background verification solutions provider. This acquisition aims to strengthen their HR solutions p...28 Mar, 2025, 01.50 PM IST
- LinkedIn cofounder's background-checking startup KarmaCheck raises $45 millionThe San Francisco-based company said on Thursday that it will use the funds to accelerate the development of its technology and "expand int...27 Jun, 2024, 06.20 PM IST
- IT talent shortage, e-hiring lead to surge in fake CVsCandidates shown the door after companies detect fraudulent documents in background checks.09 Nov, 2022, 11.57 AM IST
- Digitalisation of employee background check processes can transform HR functions: ReportAccording to EY Forensic & Integrity Services’ report, ‘Digital transformation drives employee background checks in the new normal’, 72% of...23 Jun, 2021, 04.02 PM IST
- To get hiring right, startups are expanding background checks of potential staffStartups have begun serious checks for skills, leadership styles, credentials and possible cases of sexual harassment against the potential...08 Aug, 2017, 04.04 PM IST
- 20-30% candidates fake references on resumesDespite such preference for references from the HR managers, 20-30% candidates fake references in their resumes, state HR Managers in a Tim...31 Jan, 2017, 12.26 PM IST
- Lying your way to a new job just got tougherCompanies have made background verification stringent, and apply a lower "severity threshold" to discrepancies in CVs to meet compliance no...24 Aug, 2016, 01.03 PM IST
- Five ways to conduct informal employee checksBackground and reference checks have become the golden rule of hiring in large companies due to instances of fraud or inflated cvs, but com...06 Mar, 2012, 06.36 AM IST
- Fake CV? Chances are your company will catch you outDon't be 'creative' when writing your resume. Chances are your company will catch you out.08 Jan, 2012, 03.11 AM IST
- India Inc plays detective to weed out trickstersWith candidates using all sorts of fraudulent means to land a job, India Inc plans to conduct database-driven tests to make the process of ...05 Aug, 2011, 10.44 AM IST
- Check on job applicants gets deeper as hiring activity goes upAs the economy rebounds and hiring begins to pick up pace, companies are going to unprecedented lengths with sweeping background checks of ...28 Nov, 2009, 01.58 AM IST
- Companies step up background checks of prospective employeesCos step up background checks of prospective employees' educational & personal information.26 Nov, 2009, 01.32 AM IST
- Fake CVs trigger new biz - background scanA new business segment that is fast evolving in the Indian corporate scene is not quite a feather in the cap for the business environment i...27 Mar, 2009, 04.09 PM IST
- Candidate checks still on the backburnerThe HSBC BPO scam has brought back the need for a proper check on the credentials of the employees hired by BPO companies in India.29 Jun, 2006, 01.21 AM IST
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