Small Businesses and Background Checks
Most people assume that large companies who are hiring new employees conduct background checks as part of their pre employment screening policy.
For those who know or suspect that something in their background may cause disqualification for a position might aim their efforts at employment at a smaller business, one that would be less likely to run any kind of background checks on candidates or new hires, since they probably don’t have their own dedicated human resources department.
Small businesses have typically been reluctant to run background checks, depending instead on interviews, gut instinct, and local reputation of the applicant.
Today’s workforce is far more fluid and mobile that in the past. Potential employees are far more likely to commute longer distances and even to change residences to obtain employment that they may have turned down a couple of years ago. And as employment became harder to get, applicants became more willing to exaggerate, cover up, or even lie to enhance their chances at employment.
There is no 100% certain way to eliminate a bad hire or potential problem employee, but the advent of fast, affordable, background checks has given small businesses a reliable tool in their ability to avoid problems in the future. A background check is far cheaper than replacing a bad hire, even on the first day of employment.
If there are questions about setting up an employee background check program for your small or medium business, please call 770-426-0547, or click here to contact a representative.
