There are many applicants who do not want a background check ran on them during a pre-employment screening because of privacy issues and just general fear of being scrutinized. For some people this fear is justified, as they are trying to hide false information provided or potentially criminal activity. But many of the ...
Monthly Archives: April 2008
Information Needed for Pre-Employment Screenings
Before any pre-employment screening can occur you need to gather some basic information regarding your applicant to supply to the firm doing your background checks for you. It is always best to establish a positive id with any applicant, so do not hesitate to ask for and photocopy a current photo id ...
Negative Information in A Criminal Records Check
As an employer what if you have an applicant who upon doing a pre- employment screening you discover negative information in their criminal records check? As a company you should have clear policies in place before the search for employees even begins. These policies should be rigid and consistent from applicant to applicant to ...
Background Checks on Existing Employees
We have been talking about pre-employment screenings, but what about your existing employees should you continue to monitor them and perform drug testing on these employees? The answer is of course absolutely! You do not need to run background checks on all your employees every month, which would be a waste of time and ...
