Background Checks Center

Screening for Drugs As Well As Alcohol

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:42:13 +0000

Many employers use background checks to ensure they are hiring the right person for the job available and they also include drug testing as part of this pre-employment screening process. These drug tests can include tests for illegal drugs as well as prescription medications. Yet many employers are unaware that they can also check for heavy drinking over the past month as well. Excess drinking can be just as costly to an employer as drug use so many will want to consider using this test to ensure they are not only getting the best applicant, but an applicant who can effectively get the job done.

Handling Employees With Criminal Records

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:15:28 +0000

Many companies who recheck their employees with criminal background checks at set intervals have the dilemma of what to do when a longtime employee suddenly has a criminal record. For some employers it is a clear cut case that the employee must be let go do to the conviction. If it is a case of a DWI for a job based on driving or someone who works with children who receives a child predator conviction; the decision will be apparent. For other less clear cases each employer should have a policy in place before they need it in which there is a written company way of handling these situations so that employees know before hand how things will be handled.

Using Pre-Employment Screening to Get High Quality Employees

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:33:47 +0000

It has become a low spot in the morals of our society that recreational drug usage and a casual attitude against crime has become a normal standard for the vast majority of people. This makes hiring an even hard task for a business manager, since not only does the applicant have to be qualified for the job they now also need to have a thorough pre-employment screening. In this screening managers need to be on the lookout for those who have crimes against others in their criminal background checks as well as those who fail the drug test. Hiring the right people with high morals can make all the difference in the world between a successful company or not.

Deciding Whether to Run Background Checks or Not

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:43:36 +0000

For many employers the choice between the potential of a negligent hire lawsuit over the possibility of breaking the civil rights of a applicant can make the decision to conduct a pre-employment screening on potential hires. This can be a touchy subject depending on how deep you need to dig into a applicants personal life. Of course no employer should look beyond what is pertinent to the position being hired for. Sometimes a applicant may have things in their criminal background check but it is not relevant to the position. Employers should always get a signed release from the person they are conducting the check on, and dig no deeper than what is important to the job.

Using Pre-employment Screening to Hire Those Who Are Truly Qualified

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:09:43 +0000

Recently more than half of the employers who were questioned on a survey from Career Builder claimed they found a lie on an applicant’s resume. The number of applicants who are misleading their potential employers is increasing more and more to become a large problem for employers who are trying to fill positions with the most qualified applicant. To counteract this more employers are conducting pre-employment screenings on their potential hires to ensure they hire right the first time. Getting the right candidate for the job can save a business lots of money while hiring someone who misrepresents themselves will only waste unnecessary funds.

Is Your Local Library a Safe Place For Kids?

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:43:19 +0000

One shocking place that many individuals are surprised to find out that not all employees are thoroughly screened before hiring is the library. Many communities do not think to, have no budget for, and do not have laws requiring these positions be checked in a pre-employment screening before they are hired. This is extremely disturbing since a library should be a safe place for children to learn and explore. By not doing checks, which include criminal background checks on applicants, those who may hurt a child could end up employed in what should be a safe haven for kids.

Ensuring Effective Employee Background Checks

admin — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:45:23 +0000

It seems almost daily that we hear stories of people with checkered pasts getting by pre-employment screenings and being hired by large corporations and even worse Homeland Security for jobs they never should have received. These individuals somehow slip through the cracks on criminal background checks and end up in positions where they can hurt others either financially or physically. As an employer it has to make you wonder if the employment screening method you are using is truly effective. Take the time to look for a reputable background check service to ensure your screenings are done right the first time.

Running Criminal Background Checks to Keep Our Families Safe

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:16:43 +0000

The need to run criminal background checks on those people who enter our lives is becoming more of a necessity than ever before. For many years it seemed only large businesses and the authorities were the only people interested in finding the background of someone, but in recent years many private citizens are realizing that they are letting criminals into their homes and allowing them to be with their families. Of course none of them are truly worried about the petty thieves, but the those that physically abuse another and those who flat out have a violent crime in their past are the types we do not want to be around those we love. The only way to protect our family is by conducting criminal background checks on nannies, gardeners, cleaning personnel, and others we allow to come and work in our home.

Avoiding Hiring Those Who Abuse Prescription Medications

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:44:51 +0000

Not all companies perform drug testing as part of their pre-employment screening process. Many of these employers feel they can spot a “druggie” by appearance and save themselves the trouble of hiring a person who is dependant on drugs. They are aware of the costs that occur if such a person gets on the payroll from things such as workplace accidents, missed work, theft, and more. Yet they feel that the person who takes drugs is always easy to spot visually and this is not the case. There are millions of Americans who are currently abusing prescription medications and though these drugs are technically legal the same problems arise from the abuse of them as they do with illegal drugs. Yet these people are not so easy to spot visually, any business owner should protect their company by actually implementing drug screening in their facility.

Protecting Your Business From A Negligent Hire Lawsuit

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:04:32 +0000

It seems corporate giant Wal-Mart is being sued for an employee who stabbed a customer in the parking lot of a Florida store. As business owners it is easy to hear about a negligent hire lawsuit with a large corporation and think this only happens to them, but that is not the case. To protect your business from a potential negligent hire lawsuit you should conduct thorough criminal background checks on all applicants so that you do not end up hiring someone with a questionable past. It happens to the large corporations and it can happen to the small business owner as well.