Yes, it can be a hassle.
Yes, it can cost you to do it (or pay someone else to do it).
Yes, there are so many other things you think would be a better use of your time.
But it’s just too risky today to not conduct a background screening on potential employees.
Why? Because too many – even most – job applicants falsify their applications, leaving out pertinent information such as criminal history, embellishing skills and educational achievement and also “fudging” on former employers.
As you conduct a background check, focus on the following:
A criminal background check. A screening agency will check to see if an applicant has a history of felony or even misdemeanor charges on his or her record.
Driver’s license check. This is especially important for workers who will be driving either your company’s vehicles or even their own vehicles while on company business. This check, done on the state level, will show any moving violations, license suspensions and/or revocations, as well as DUI/DWI arrests. The check also will verify what type of driver’s license an applicant has and any restrictions on the license. A driver’s license check also verifies an employee’s birthdate and reveals any aliases the person may have acquired.
Employment verification. Too many people lie about previous jobs as well as their salaries at the jobs. A check with the applicant’s stated former employers can verify that the person did work there at the time he or she said and also verify that the applicant left the former employer at the salary stated.
A check of an individual’s credit history may be wise for those candidates applying for a position that deals with cash or finances. You must remember that any credit checks you or an agency performs must follow guideline of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Prefer not to spend time on background checks? Then hire workers via Arrow Staffing! Since the workers you ask us to supply are our employees, we do the important background checks….so you don’t have to! Contact us today!