BACKGROUND CHECKS

Background checks for employment are a crucial tool for verifying job applicant information through official legal records. They help reduce potential liabilities and provide clarity to hiring decisions. These checks verify an applicant’s identity, education, work experience, and other relevant details. From work history to culture fit, there are a lot of boxes to be checked during the hiring process in order to feel confident that you’ve found the right job candidate for the role. However, one of the last steps of the screening process may be the most important: the background check.

Hiring the wrong person could be a costly mistake, in terms of both time and money. An employment background check can help provide reassurance that a chosen candidate is qualified for the job and is a good fit for your organization.

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Employment background check process

Background checks are normally conducted at the point when you’re ready to make an offer, but some companies will perform a background check report on several candidates to help guide employment decisions.

There are four main steps to take to ensure compliance:

1. Disclosure: Candidates must be notified that a pre-employment screening is a pre-condition of an offer.

2. Consent: The candidate must provide written consent and must receive notification of the agency conducting the check.

3. Investigation: Once the candidate has provided consent and sufficient personal details, the report is compiled using relevant sources.

4. Review: You will receive the report for review, which will typically be marked either “clear” as a sign to go ahead and employ or “consider” to indicate that something of concern has been found.