The Role of HR and Today’s Anti-Corruption and Counter Terrorism Regulations

A key role for Human Resources and Security in any company is the background screening of not only US based employees, but also of employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, agents and other business associates no matter where in the world an organization may be doing business. HR and or Security are usually on the front lines of such activities, although it may be in conjunction with the Legal or Compliance Department.

I am frequently asked by clients what is considered best practice when it comes to global employee screening. The short answer is that it depends. When asked I try to understand specifically what the organization is trying to accomplish, what sort of compliance requirements are they looking to meet that is relative to their business, and finally what are the countries involved?

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