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What is a Background Check? Meaning, Process, and Benefits

A background check verifies an individual's accuracy regarding criminal history, employment, and education. Learn how background screening reduces the chance of bad hires and saves time.

December 11, 2025 • PESCHECK Team
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compliance

What Shows Up in a Background Check? A European HR Guide for 2025

A practical HR guide explaining what appears in a European background check in 2025, including GDPR rules, Dutch VOG requirements, red flags, and how to run compliant screenings.

Nov 14 • Miguel Pérez Hernández
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Risk Management

What Causes a Red Flag in a Background Check? (And What HR Teams Should Really Look For)

Hiring fast is smart, but hiring blind is risky. Learn which red flags actually matter in a background check, what’s just noise, and how to stay GDPR-compliant while reducing bad hires.

Oct 29 • Miguel Pérez Hernández
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Compliance & Legal

Key Regulations Impacting Tech Hiring and Compliance

From GDPR to the EU AI Act, discover the key regulations shaping tech hiring. Learn how HR teams can stay compliant and hire faster with Pescheck.

Oct 9 • Miguel
Answered: the most burning questions about Employment screening as an employee
FAQ & Education

Answered: the most burning questions about Employment screening as an employee

Answered: the most burning questions about Employment screening as an employee

Feb 21 • PESCHECK Team
Five most common risks when hiring employees (and how to avoid them)
Risk Management

Five most common risks when hiring employees (and how to avoid them)

Five most common risks when hiring employees (and how to avoid them)

Feb 19 • PESCHECK Team
Checklist for drawing up a screening policy
Screening Guides

Checklist for drawing up a screening policy

Checklist for drawing up a screening policy

Jan 22 • PESCHECK Team