First Advantage Reports Q1 2024 India Employment Screening Trends

First Advantage Corporation announces its Q1 2024 India Employment Screening Trends Report. The report highlights increased discrepancies in various sectors and a shift towards alternative verification modes. This trend underlines the importance of thorough background checks in industries such as FMCG, Healthcare, and IT.

On July 11, 2024, First Advantage Corporation, a key provider of employment background screening and verification solutions, published its Q1 2024 India Employment Screening Trends Report. The comprehensive 33-page document outlines critical trends and discrepancies across various industries, driven by anonymized data from the Company’s background screenings.

Significant discrepancies were observed in sectors like BFSI, Engineering & Infrastructure, Healthcare & Pharma, and Retail compared to the previous quarter. Notably, education-related discrepancies were higher in the BFSI, FMCG, E-commerce & Logistics, and Services industries.

The report also shows a shift in employment verification methods, with industries such as IT, Consulting, FMCG, and Manufacturing increasingly adopting alternate verification modes. This shift underscores the industry's growing emphasis on thorough background checks to manage risk and secure top talent.