Because criminal records are just one of several indicators that facilitate determining the suitability of a job candidate, performing criminal background checks is only one component of a comprehensive pre-employment screening program. I have listed several examples which will help you better understand how effectively pre-employment screening with criminal background checks protects your company.
Example #1: Let’s say you are charged with hiring a truck driver that will deliver drugs for a healthcare facility. If a background check company returns unfavorable employee background check results which indicate the candidate has two previous drug related convictions, you have just saved yourself and countless others untold misery and loss. You could have easily given the keys to a drug locker to a known criminal with a history of drug abuse without conducting employee background checks for all potential new hires.
Example #2: Let’s say you own a shuttle service and one of your employee assaults a customer while in transit to any given destination. After the incident it is discovered that the employee has a history of violent crime. If you have not conducted a criminal background check; the record will reveal that you, as the employer, have not done everything possible to make a good hiring decision before the suspect was extended an employment offer.
If the victim later sues your company using public information that can be found on the internet and a law firm uncovers the suspect’s criminal history, your argument is not going to stand up in court. An incident that could have been prevented by hiring a reputable background check company has the potential to bankrupt your company and possibly destroy your reputation in the community.
I hope this blog has helped you understand the significance of performing background checks on potential new hires. Background check experts possess the expertise to conduct background checks that can save you a lot more than money. This is a small investment to make to protect your income, reputation, employees and customers.
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