| Background Checks- Major Challenges | | | | - They consider background reports as invasion to |
| Background check is a phenomenal tool which has | | | | privacy |
| assisted employers worldwide in selecting and | | | | - They might disclose personal details which an |
| retaining the class talent. It has been able to | | | | individual might not want to share with potential |
| scrutinize the profiles and criminals. However its | | | | employer. If it goes to the wrong hands, it's |
| adoption and the way it is perceived by potential | | | | cursing for the candidates. |
| employees is negative. Broadly the challenges | | | | - They are liable to penalties if they provide |
| background checks face are at the level of | | | | falsified information |
| employees and employers. Let us try and | | | | - Errors made by the investigating agencies |
| understand the major challenge faced by the two | | | | performing background report checks might harm |
| broad categories of professionals. | | | | the employee. |
| Challenges faced by Employers: | | | | - Referees might also become quite, detailed or |
| - Background checks are generally expensive and | | | | discriminating during the background check |
| typical cost varies from $200-$400 per candidate. | | | | - Terrorism is increasing worldwide and it might |
| This could be high for SME's. This is the main | | | | soon be difficult to get a job unless a candidate |
| reason why many employers fail or shy away to | | | | proves his innocent candidature in the stringent |
| conduct third party background checks. | | | | policing tests |
| - Many companies can face litigation if they fail to | | | | Background checks have been able to provide |
| perform a pre-employment background check on | | | | right direction for employees and employers. Both |
| potential employees. | | | | have their own set of challenges and |
| - If employers fail to deal with the information in a | | | | apprehensions. If something mid-way can be |
| secretive manner, lawsuits can be filed against | | | | released it will help in easing of the tensions and |
| them and they could be fined heavily. | | | | challenges associated with background checks for |
| Challenges faced by Employees: | | | | both employees and employers. |