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Energy & Utilities
Partner with one of the background screening industry leaders in speed and quality to help streamline your workflows and provide a positive candidate experience while remaining compliant and protecting your employees, your brand, and the public.
Energy companies and Utilities face a critical need to remain functional and secure. Varied NERC, DOT, Federal (FCRA) and state law compliant solutions suit the industry’s unique needs. Whether you are hiring an employee with grid access, working on a pipeline or handling your customers’ sensitive data, Sterling background checks help ensure all candidates brought in for sensitive roles are trustworthy.
Through a user-friendly Contractor Portal, Sterling helps build your contractor program and provides for the efficient management of unique compliance requirements for your valued contingent workforce. Our mobile-enabled candidate portal makes it quick and easy for applicants to complete the background check process – reducing candidate drop-off and time-to-hire.
We combine our advanced technology with a superior fulfillment engine to deliver simpler, more efficient background checks – no matter how many employees or locations you have. Configurable settings designed specifically for Energy clients can alleviate much of the manual review and administrative workload that would otherwise be required.
Regulatory and geographic needs across Energy and Utilities require a sophisticated and scalable approach to screening services and ongoing workforce monitoring. Clients benefit from Sterling’s decades of expertise in audit preparation. Leading Energy and Utilities companies have long-standing relationships with Sterling to help maintain safety and public confidence.
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In this series of quarterly updates, compliance expert, Joe Rotondo, discusses recent and upcoming changes in state and federal legislation as it relates to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). He also shares recent case studies, highlighting what you should watch out for to remain compliant.
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Read the NewsSterling provides a foundation of safety and trust.
Our vision is to make the world a safer place. And we know the right people make all the difference — in your workplace, hospitals, and schools, to name a few. As a global leader in background and identity services, Sterling can help you navigate uncertainty, and hire with confidence. We'll empower your business to make smarter, faster, safer hiring decisions. Whether you're looking for background check services or want to chat through complex compliance issues — we're here to help.
Sterling provides a foundation of safety and trust.
Our vision is to make the world a safer place. And we know the right people make all the difference — in your workplace, hospitals, and schools, to name a few. As a global leader in background and identity services, Sterling can help you navigate uncertainty, and hire with confidence. We'll empower your business to make smarter, faster, safer hiring decisions. Whether you're looking for background check services or want to chat through complex compliance issues — we're here to help.