National education charity Future First — which works to break down barriers
caused by
social mobility issues — has partnered with Greenergy, the UK's leading road fuel supplier and Europe's largest manufacturer
of biofuel from waste, to inform state school students about the skills necessary to succeed in the energy and fuel industry.
The trends include: Number 1: Controversy over Whether Employers Using Credit Reports for Employment Screening is Discriminatory Increases Number 2: Questions about Criminal Records
of Job Applicants Become More Difficult for Employers to Ask Number 3: Employers Discover Fast and Cheap Online Background Checks Using Criminal Databases Not Always Accurate or Legal Number 4: Background Checks
of Temporary Workers
Cause for Concern for Employers as Hiring Increases Number 5: International Background Screening More Necessary Due to
Mobility of Workers in Global Economy Number 6: Using
Social Network Sites Such as Facebook to Screen Job Candidates Increases Legal Risk for Employers Number 7: More Workplace Violence Prevention Education Helps Protect Employers and Employees Number 8: Increased Privacy Concerns Over Offshoring
of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Number 9: E-Verify and I - 9 Audits Help Government Find Employers with Illegal Workers Number 10: New Accreditation Standards Help Employers Select Background Screening Firms