Criminal background checks are just one element of a comprehensive pre employment screening program because criminal records are just one of the many indicators that will help you determine the suitability of a candidate.
Here are few examples of criminal background checks that can help you understand how pre employment screening can protect your company.
Example #1: Let’s say you are charged with hiring a truck driver that will deliver drugs for a healthcare facility. The background check company you’ve hired returns unfavorable employee background check results that indicate the candidate has two previous convictions that are drug related. If you had not conducted employee background checks on all potential new hires you may have given the keys to a drug locker to a known criminal with a history of drug abuse.
Example #2: Let’s say you run a shuttle service and one of your employees assaults a customer while in transit to any given destination. After the incident it’s discovered that the employee has a history of violent crime but your position, as the employer, is that you did everything you could to set yourself up to make a good hiring decision before the suspect was extended an employment offer.
The victim later sues your company and using public information that can be found on the internet a law firm uncovers the suspects’ criminal history. Your argument is not going to stand up in court and an incident that could have been prevented by hiring a background check company will now potentially bankrupt your company and will undoubtedly destroy your reputation in the community.
I hope this blog has helped you understand the importance of conducting background checks on potential new hires. Background check experts have the expertise to perform background checks and this investment will protect your interests.
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