The On-Demand Economy Demands a Better Background Check
A British startup says background and identity checks shouldn’t require time-consuming manual document checks.
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The “sharing economy” is supposed to make life easier. The attraction of tailored services, delivered on demand and on time, is the fuel powering dozens of major startups. But there’s one old-economy problem that refuses to get out of the way: red tape.
“There is a huge emphasis for employment businesses to carry out valid background checks in line with regulations – and there are fines and even criminal sanctions if you aren’t doing it in the right way,” says Kate Shoesmith, head of policy at the U.K.’s Recruitment & Employment Confederation.