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That\u2019s where employee background checks come into play&#8230;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-template-meta-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query wp-block-hosts-query has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-query-is-layout-1 wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul data-wp-interactive=\"eh-hosts\" class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-host-index=\"0\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openDetail\" class=\"wp-block-post post-22638 hosts type-hosts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:52px;height:52px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-host_thumbnail size-host_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kate Jolly - Talent Acquisition Manager at 91爆料\" style=\"border-radius:60px;height:52px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-54x54.jpg 54w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-108x108.jpg 108w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-685x683.jpg 685w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-1370x1366.jpg 1370w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-216x216.jpg 216w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-432x432.jpg 432w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-112x112.jpg 112w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-142x142.jpg 142w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Copy-of-Testimonial-Image-1240x1100-TEMPLATE-284x284.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h6 style=\"line-height:1.3; 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Are they capable of doing the job at hand? Will they be a good culture fit? Are they who they say they are? <em>Can you trust them?<\/em> At the end of the day, when looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/headcount-planning\/\">add headcount to your team<\/a>, you&#8217;re putting your trust in them.\n\nWhen you put it in this context, the thought of <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/interview-red-flags\/\">hiring the <em>wrong fit<\/em> <\/a>is scary. The last thing you want is for confidential information to fall into the wrong hands. And no, it&#8217;s not just you that gets nervous about trusting your new hires. This is where employee background checks, or pre-employment screenings come into play. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"check mark - micheal buble\" class=\"alignnone\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/check-michael-buble.gif\" width=\"480\"\/>\n\nSource: Giphy\n<p class=\"legal\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong><em> The information in this article is current as at 9 December 2020, and has been prepared by 91爆料 Pty Ltd (ABN 11 160 047 709) and its related bodies corporate (<\/em><strong><em>91爆料<\/em><\/strong><em>). The views expressed in this article are general information only, are provided in good faith to assist employers and their employees, and should not be relied on as professional advice. The Information is based on data supplied by third parties. While such data is believed to be accurate, it has not been independently verified and no warranties are given that it is complete, accurate, up to date or fit for the purpose for which it is required. 91爆料 does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy in such data and is not liable for any loss or damages arising either directly or indirectly as a result of reliance on, use of or inability to use any information provided in this article.<\/em><em>You should undertake your own research and to seek professional advice before making any decisions or relying on the information in this article.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-an-employee-background-check\">What is an employee background check?<\/h2>\nA background check is a process whereby an employer can find out a new employee&#8217;s disclosable history.\n\nThe goal of a background check is to confirm that the person you&#8217;ve hired is actually the person that they claim to be. The main purpose of a background check is to add an additional step to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/right-person-to-hire\/\">hire the right people<\/a> for your business. It can help give you peace of mind and trust in the person that will be handling confidential information or performing specific tasks.\n\n? <strong>Fact:<\/strong> A background check in Australia may often be referred to as a national police check, police clearance or national police clearance. It could also be casually known as a background screening or screening check.<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/create-account-hiring-essentials\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Create a free Hiring Essentials account\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12938 size-large\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA-1024x714.png\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA-440x307.png 440w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA.png 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 id=\"why-are-pre-employment-background-checks-important\">Why are pre-employment background checks important?<\/h2>\nWhen it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/hiring-new-employees\/\">hiring new employees<\/a>, we know there are a lot of things to consider. You want to hire the right person for the job and be able to trust that they will make decisions in the best interest of the company. However, it doesn&#8217;t just come down to handling important information, it can be across a range of different areas that can fall back on your company if not handled correctly.\n\n<em>Picture this.<\/em> You interview many applicants for a truck driver position, and one <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/stand-out-job-interview\/\">interviewee stands out<\/a> immediately. After 2 rounds of interviews, you trust that they are competent and a good culture fit. You&#8217;ve just made a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/what-is-an-employment-contract\/\">formal offer of employment<\/a> to the successful applicant and asked them to complete a background check.\n\nThey comply, however you find that they have a long list of serious driving offences and currently don&#8217;t have a valid driver&#8217;s licence. Eek! <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"nope don't like that gif\" class=\"alignnone\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/nope-dont-like-that-gif.gif\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" width=\"500\"\/>\n\nSource: Giphy\n<h2 id=\"do-background-checks-show-an-employees-criminal-history\">Do background checks show an employee&#8217;s criminal history?<\/h2>\nDepending on what kind of background check is being requested, the answer is yes. Background checks generally include a summary of an individual&#8217;s police history in Australia. This may include court appearances, convictions and any penalties or sentences.\n<h2 id=\"when-do-you-need-to-conduct-a-background-check\">When do you need to conduct a background check?<\/h2>\nIt&#8217;s up to the individual business if they decide to conduct background checks on their employees. Background checks can help give businesses peace of mind, especially if their employees handle a large amount of sensitive information or if staff regularly work with children, the elderly or other vulnerable people in the community.\n\n<h3 id=\"common-industries-that-require-mandatory-background-checks\">Common industries that require mandatory background checks:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Government agencies<\/li>\n<li>Aged care workers<\/li>\n<li>Early childhood and pre-school workers<\/li>\n<li>Disability support workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6351\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6351\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Man talking to a teacher doing a background check for childcare services\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6351\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/employment-background-checks-1-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Childcare is just one of the industries that generally require background checks.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-types-of-background-checks\">What are the types of background checks?<\/h2>\nThere are several different types of background checks. There may be legislative requirements or parameters around requesting different checks for different employees, please consult an employment law specialist if you are unsure about how background checks should be used by your business. Be aware that some checks require employers to request permission or gain an employee\u2019s written consent.\n<h3 id=\"1-australian-police-check\">1. Australian police check<\/h3>\nAn Australian police check, such as those offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalcrimecheck.com.au\/\">National Crime Check<\/a>, can help you verify a person\u2019s identity and check their criminal history.\n<h3 id=\"2-international-police-check\">2. International police check<\/h3>\nAn international police check can help you ensure that your prospective employee does not have any criminal convictions in other countries.\n<h3 id=\"3-working-with-children-check\">3. Working with children check<\/h3>\nA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.service.nsw.gov.au\/transaction\/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check\">\u2018Working with Children\u2019<\/a> check is a non-negotiable requirement for anyone who works or volunteers in child-related work in NSW. It includes a National Police Check and a review of \u2018reportable workplace misconduct\u2019. Working with children checks may be referred to under different names outside of NSW.\n<h3 id=\"4-employment-history-and-reference-checks\">4. Employment history and reference checks<\/h3>\nEmployment history checks are generally completed as employment reference checks, which verify previous employment by contacting a previous employer. While these are not often referred to as \u2018background checks\u2019, they are another key part of the recruitment process.\n\n<em><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/reference-check\/\"><em><strong>How to best perform reference checks<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\n<h3 id=\"5-qualifications\">5. Qualifications<\/h3>\nA qualification check is critical for some industries. Whether it\u2019s specific educational degrees, licences, certifications, or qualifications, in some cases you should be verifying documents during your employee\u2019s onboarding process.\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_6350\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6350\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Skilled food server serving food into trays\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6350\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/employment-background-checks-2-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Hospitality roles often require special certifications.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"6-credit-history-check\">6. Credit history check<\/h3>\nCan, and should an employer access an employee\u2019s credit history? Financial and business checks are very personal and there are privacy laws to consider, so make sure that this is absolutely key information before you request it. Most roles do not require employers to know the financial history of their potential employees.\n<h2 id=\"what-does-the-background-checking-process-look-like\">What does the background checking process look like?<\/h2>\nThe background check process will look different depending on the kind of check that is requested. Luckily, many background checks can be completed online and have rapid turnaround times.\n\nEmployers should not be overly concerned about the screening process of the prospective employee, as most checks &#8211; even police checks &#8211; don\u2019t take long to complete.\n<h2 id=\"when-should-you-ask-for-a-background-check-during-the-hiring-process\">When should you ask for a background check during the hiring process?<\/h2>\nBackground checks are generally asked for during <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/employee-induction-onboarding-checklist-template\/\">staff onboarding<\/a>. You can ask your new hire to apply for a background check and have them submit it to you during the onboarding process.\n\nHiring someone new? Use our free <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/employee-induction-onboarding-checklist-template\/\">new employee onboarding template<\/a> to get up and running in no time.\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_6349\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6349\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Woman on her sofa working at home\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6349\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/employment-background-checks-3-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The onboarding process, including employment screening, can often be completed remotely.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-conduct-a-pre-employment-screening-compliantly\">How do you conduct a pre-employment screening compliantly?<\/h2>\nWhen asking your new hire or candidates to submit a background check, you should provide them with a process on how to do this. You can ask them to apply for national police checks via the <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalcrimecheck.com.au\/\">National Crime Check website<\/a>. The process is quick and simple for your new hires and you can choose to reimburse them for the cost associated with undertaking the request.\n<ul>\n<li>Completely online \u2013 there&#8217;s no need for any physical paperwork to be sent via postage or scanned<\/li>\n<li>Fast turnaround \u2013 you will receive the results in under 24 hours<\/li>\n<li>Complete it from anywhere, anytime \u2013 Able to be completed on desktop or mobile device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWhen it comes to staying compliant, it&#8217;s important you keep the results of the background check confidential.\n<h2 id=\"storing-employee-background-checks\">Storing employee background checks<\/h2>\nAt the end of the day, you want to hire the right people to grow your business. Background checks are just one thing you can do to help put your mind at ease and help you hire the right fit.\n\nDid you know that 91爆料&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/products\/hr-software\/\">online HR management software<\/a> can store your employee background checks in one secure, cloud-based location? If you&#8217;d like to learn more about how we can help you streamline your HR, payroll and employee engagement processes, get in touch with <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/request-a-demo\/\">one of our small business HR specialists today<\/a>.\n<h2 id=\"compliance-beyond-background-checks\">Compliance beyond background checks<\/h2>\nCompliance has never been more important when it comes to running a business. With so much to stay on top of, it can be hard to keep up.\n\nStay up-to-date with the latest onboarding practices and <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/solutions\/onboarding-software\/\">onboarding software solutions<\/a> with our recruitment and <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/employee-onboarding-guide\/\">employee onboarding guide<\/a> below.\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-trigger-modal=\"request-a-demo-modal\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link-arrow is-style-link-arrow--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-btn-brand-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources\/?topic%5B0%5D%5B0%5D=Product\">View all<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query blog-3-col-query-loop is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignfull wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-27027 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized resource-type-blog\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-neutral-100-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:100%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;width:100%;height:100%; 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We\u2019ve got lots to share around Custom Forms,&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<a style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\"wp-elements-9dfcbcb7662772ecb2d671e8976a6c51 wp-block-read-more has-text-color has-violet-500-color\" href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-january-2026\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Product Update: January 2026<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-january-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"group-block-link\"><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-26921 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-2025-product-update resource-type-blog topic-product\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-neutral-100-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-20 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:100%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;width:100%;height:100%; padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-december-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:100%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Product Update: December 2025\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail.webp 1152w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-1024x676.webp 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-768x507.webp 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-576x380.webp 576w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/December-2025-Product-Update-Thumbnail-440x290.webp 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-3-col-details wp-container-content-6 is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-18 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"taxonomy-resource-type eh-resource-type wp-block-post-terms\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-post-terms-icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"icon-blog\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/ProductFeature-Image-1040x1060-OffboardingChecklists.png\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/blog\/\" rel=\"tag\">Blogs<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-december-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Product Update: December 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-5\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Welcome to the December 2025 product update from the 91爆料 team. We\u2019ve got lots to share around Custom Forms,&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<a style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\"wp-elements-9dfcbcb7662772ecb2d671e8976a6c51 wp-block-read-more has-text-color has-violet-500-color\" href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-december-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Product Update: December 2025<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-december-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"group-block-link\"><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-26905 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-2025-product-update resource-type-blog topic-product\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-neutral-100-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:100%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;width:100%;height:100%; padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-november-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:100%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Product Update: November 2025\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized.webp 1152w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized-1024x676.webp 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized-768x507.webp 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized-576x380.webp 576w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized-440x290.webp 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-3-col-details wp-container-content-9 is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"taxonomy-resource-type eh-resource-type wp-block-post-terms\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-post-terms-icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"icon-blog\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/ProductFeature-Image-1040x1060-OffboardingChecklists.png\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/blog\/\" rel=\"tag\">Blogs<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-november-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Product Update: November 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-8\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Welcome to the November 2025 product update from the 91爆料 team. 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