Protecting Your Company With Employee Background Checks
Did You Know 30% of job applications contain false information and the 75% of employees whosteal from employers do so repeatedly? Did you know that 20% of workplace death is linkedto drug or alcohol use? These are frightening statistics. So how do you protect your companyfrom falling victim to employees who exhibit these behaviors? Enter the Employee BackgroundCheck.
What is included in an employee background check?Types of Employee background checks include:
Why should you do background checks on your employees or potential employees?
You, as an employer, are entitled to know who you are hiring before you make an offer andyou are also legally obligated to know the backgrounds of the people whom you hire. Failingto put an employee through a thorough background check not only puts your company at riskbut also creates a negligent hiring liability that may threaten your business’ future. You shouldbe aware that carrying business liability insurance may not be enough to protect your companybecause many policies do not cover negligent hiring. Don’t assume your policy will protect yourcompany. Check with your insurance agent to be sure your policy covers negligent hiring.
Can an employee background check be considered invasion of privacy?
In order to protect the companies who use them, Employee Background Check services areconfined to careful searches of legally available public records. There is never an invasion ofa prospective employee’s privacy.
How does the process work?
Great Lakes Profiles will provide you with an easy to use online environment that is flexible andallows you to quickly and easily request applicant profiles and public record information fromyour customized website. You can request to retrieve your information via the web or have itdelivered via fax or email depending on your individual needs as the user. You manage the ordering process and monitor supplier delivery all from a single web interface.
What’s the next step?
Please contact Great Lakes Profiles, your authorized Profiles International business partner at 1-248-693-3329 for a complementary demonstration. For more information, visit us on the web or connect with us on Linkedin.
