| In an age of rampant documentation puffery and | | | | doing a more comprehensive background check is |
| legal complications in dealing with employees, it's | | | | that lack of full disclosure from previous |
| more important than ever to know who you're | | | | employers. A persons previous employer may |
| hiring. A basic background employment check can | | | | actually be glad to be rid of them but wouldn't be |
| verify who the person you're considering hiring | | | | candid with you due to the possibility of being |
| really is and if their credentials match up with the | | | | accused of any number of illegal statements by |
| application and resume. | | | | the applicant |
| Over the past few years pre-employment | | | | Companies should therefore publicize and do |
| background checks have gained in importance for | | | | background checks as a matter of policy on all |
| all employers no matter what the size. This is | | | | applicants that are under consideration. By making |
| especially true of employers who are halos | | | | the policy of background checks public, it puts job |
| defense contractors or work for some aspect of | | | | seekers on notice and may act to deter the level |
| the government. This would include security | | | | of inaccurate information on resumes and |
| personnel at airports and even manufacturing | | | | applications. |
| people working on defense contracted parts for | | | | A standard employee background check verifies |
| military equipment. | | | | previous employment, social security number, |
| Companies typically do the validation and | | | | education, personal references and military |
| background check internally or outsource it to an | | | | background if any, along with possibly driving and |
| investigation service. Either way brings a measure | | | | credit records. Along with this historical "credential |
| of due diligence that the company can relay on in | | | | check" a drug test administered by a local medical |
| the event that something negative should occur. | | | | facility and paid for by the company may also be |
| Background checks are typically done following | | | | required. The level of checking is dependant on |
| the guidelines and requirements of the Fair Credit | | | | the job requirements. Security minded companies |
| Reporting Act (FCRA). This places effective limits | | | | typically are much more careful about knowing |
| on how far back someone can legally check and | | | | who is being hired while others may only need a |
| required the consent of the job applicant. | | | | more cursory check. Hiring for someone who will |
| Companies are becoming much more aware of | | | | be driving company vehicles would need a closer |
| the problems disgruntled employees can have on | | | | check on driving records than an office worker. |
| the business. Further, the experience and | | | | Positions that entail financial access would naturally |
| educational claims of some applicants have been | | | | demand a careful check of credit references |
| shown to be false or puffed up to the point of | | | | along with professional certifications. |
| being almost unbelievable. Another reason for | | | | |