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Employers are conducting employee background screening for a number of reasons:
- the current emphasis on security and identity-verification
- the increasing cost of a bad hiring decision, both to a company's budget and reputation
- the increased scrutiny that management is now subject to following a number of high-profile corporate scandals
- an increased awareness of the amount of inaccurate information provided by job candidates. Current estimates suggest that up to 40 percent of resumes include false or inflated information.
- Federal and state laws require background checks for specific jobs including various government positions
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Typically, this report includes criminal histories and credit reports. More frequently employers are requesting driving records and verification of education and qualifications. To be covered by the FCRA the report must be prepared by a Consumer Reporting Agency.
Before an employer can get a consumer report for hiring purposes they must notify the candidate in writing and get the candidate's written permission to conduct the employment background screening. If the employer decides not to employ the candidate on the basis of the report they are required to disclose this to the candidate and provide a copy of the report.
It is best to be aware of the background checks that a prospective employer may conduct. Know what to expect from a credit report. What is involved in a criminal check? What cannot be included in a background check? How does the candidate prepare for a background check? Get the answers to these questions and make sure you are not taken by surprise!
Know how to approach the Most Common Pre Employment Tests used as part of the hiring process by employers.
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