What Are the Parts to a Background Check?
Why Perform Background Checks?
Background checks on prospective employees serve many purposes. First and foremost, they verify the skills and experience necessary to perform the tasks detailed within the job description. But they also serve to protect you and your company by verifying that other critical information presented by the applicant is truthful and accurate.
Background checks do more than validate an applicant’s past employment history. They check for prior criminal records and behavior, look at education, credit records, motor vehicle records and even perform reference checks. Depending on the position and expectations, these searches can lead to red flags to be discussed prior to the final hiring decision.
Let’s look at these areas in a little more detail:
Criminal Background
Education Verification
Credit Records
Motor Vehicle Records
Applicant Protection in Background Screening
Something hugely important in this whole equation is the fact that background checks also protect applicants. Legally, they must be provided information on the process used for the background check, as well as a chance for rebuttal on any details that might sway employment choices.
Here’s a refresher on some of key points to conduct background checks legally and fairly:
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