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Employers spend a considerable amount of time and money searching for quality employees. Therefore, employee background checks are integral and important to the process of hiring new employees. Instances of workplace violence, resume falsification, and negligent hiring lawsuits are witnessing a steep rise. In view of this, employee background checks have become indispensable and more important than ever before. An increasing number of employers view it as a sound investment because of the benefits attached to it.
Organizations that pay due diligence to the hiring process should not only consider and applicants education and experience, but also their personal background. While background checks cannot predict the efficiency of a particular candidate, these reports are very useful in identifying negative traits, both large and small. The process usually includes social security number verification, criminal history check, credit check, employment and education verification, drug screening, driving history check, etc. One common trend that is often highlighted by background checks is the tendency of applicants to constantly change jobs. Human resource department is always wary of employees who have history of frequent job changes.
The laws that govern employee background checks vary from one state to another and may or may not be required by law. However, employee background checks are mandatory for businesses which directly or indirectly deal with children and/or senior citizens. Employee background checks vary in degree of use, depending on the job requirement and the organization. For example, if an employee is hired as a driver than it becomes imperative to check the candidate's motor vehicle records (MVR) report. Employers also want to ensure that the information furnished by applicants is true and accurate. Employee background checks have thus emerged as a credible and reliable indicator for judging prospective employees.
Background checks are not difficult to perform and widely used by organizations to make hiring decisions. It may prove to be a complicated process in some cases as there are so many different aspects to be considered. To avoid this, employers should have a clear understanding of FCRA laws as well as laws of the individual states, which can make the process easier to grasp. These laws help to determine information that can be requested and information that is actually needed, depending upon the job function and other selection criteria. It is also mandated that employers take the consent of applicants prior to conducting background checks. Federal laws, especially the Fair Credit Reporting Act, have set forth guidelines which should be followed thoroughly.
Employers now have a need for employment screening to ensure they are hiring and training the best candidate, and also to avoid costly negligent hiring lawsuits and workplace violence. The solution to these issues is employee background screening, and will continue to be the solution in the future.
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