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February 29 | 2024

First Advantage to Acquire Sterling Check Corp. for $2.2 Billion in Cash and Stock 

ATLANTA, Georgia and INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, February 29, 2024 – First Advantage Corporation (NAS...

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February 23 | 2024

Driving the Demand for Transportation Talent: Meet...

By Val Poltorak, Head of Sterling’s US Regulated Industries This past holiday...

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February 12 | 2024

Background Screening: Legislative Trends to Watch...

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January 30 | 2024

Retail Industry Combats Hiring Fraud by Adopting I...

Joy Henry, Head of Technology and Business Services Industries, Sterling Within the retail industry, employees serve as the public face of their brand. As a retail business, you want to hire authentic people who you trust to represent your brand effectively. This starts with hiring people who are who they claim to be. Identity fraud in......

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January 19 | 2024

Fountain Selects Sterling as Preferred Background...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 17, 2024) – Fountain, the leading comprehensive pla...

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January 18 | 2024

Beyond the Transaction: Ensuring Long-Term Success...

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January 9 | 2024

3 Upcoming Labor Law Trends Employers Should Watch...

By Angela Preston, Associate General Counsel, Corporate Ethics & Compliance Starting next year, several regulatory issues are set to impact employers regarding the hiring process, criminal background screening, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in making hiring decisions. Labor laws have rapidly evolved over the last few years, and many o...

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