Pre Employment Screening and Staffing Companies
Pre employment screening poses quite a puzzle for temporary agency recruiters and those placing contract workers. Economically, it would seem to make sense to do as little as possible in this area, and still be able to claim that a background check has been done. Economics aside, providing a less than suitable candidate to a client can have far reaching consequences to the agency’s reputation and future business. If an agency places a candidate that erupts in an episode of workplace violence or commits some criminal act such as theft or fraud, the agency’s reputation will certainly suffer. Bad enough if it happens, but worse if the agency should have known by past behavior of the candidate that such actions might occur. Conducting an adequate pre employment screening would go a long way in preventing illicit activity, as well as demonstrating due diligence in the placement of candidates.
Frequently, however, the client dictates to the agency the depth and scope of the background investigation, and some are far more stringent in their requirements than others. When that happens, where does the agency go? Hopefully, they have developed a relationship with a knowledgeable background check company that will partner with them to provide an acceptable program for the client company.
A background check company should provide advice and direction in developing the pre employment screening program for every position from laborers to CEO’s, without forcing a cookie cutter, same for everybody background report.
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