Among those who conduct identity checks, the report found that some are using third-party background screening platforms, while others are asking trained staff to do it in-house.
“In EMEA and APAC, this is more likely to be annual or periodic, but in North America, one-off training was more common, possibly allowing new identity fraud techniques to go undetected,” the report read.
“External training, such as informational webinars, is also used by around two in 10 North America respondents and one in 10 EMEA and APAC respondents.”
Additionally, the report found that more than a third of employers in North America (38%), EMEA (37%), and bnAPAC (25%) do not conduct any post-hire screening or monitoring on employees.
Menzies warned employers that failing to properly screen talent can have “costly consequences” for them.