Workforce Screening is an important function for any business today, however it cannot be developed on the fly and needs to properly balance the organisations’ risk and regulatory obligations against an employee’s right to privacy and the cost and operational burden created by the screening program itself. Workforce Screening should form part of a well-governed, risk-based program managed by HR and Security / Integrity comprising a range of policies, a personnel security risk assessment, and associated guidance to enable effective implementation. This article provides an overview of the key considerations when designing any workforce screening progam in Australia. Continue reading →