Background screening for employment or retention is almost universal, but screening programs within organizations are not all equally effective. If an employer treats background screening like a task to be checked off the list, it can easily fall short of delivering the kind of performance enhancement it could deliver, and may expose the employer to… Read more »
Employment screening is a simple concept. The idea is to check the background of the candidates you are interested in hiring before a final hiring decision is made. Screening is typically performed late in the hiring process, applicable to candidates who have met other hiring criteria and are in the final running for a position…. Read more »
While it’s true that many organizations background check their employees solely due to contractual or regulatory obligations and thus view it purely as an expense, many others view background screening as a way to build competitive advantage by reducing turnover, improving quality of hire, and mitigating human capital-related risks. Either way you look at, two… Read more »
