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 The cost of hiring and training an employee to function in today’s competitive job market often requires that you know information about the prospective employee that he may or may not be willing to share with you. It is essential to not only verify the information contained on the employment application, but to research their background.
Screening job applicants and investigating employees can save your company time and money while providing valuable insight into an individual’s work ethic, interpersonal skills and job-related abilities. Your potential applicant may be a convicted felon, on parole, or have a criminal history which may jeopardize the safety and security of your company or other employees. Your applicant may have a history of theft, fraud, destructive behavior, violence, embezzlement, assault, criminal negligence, alcohol or drug abuse, or worse. Hiring a “problem employee” can end up costing your company thousands of dollars in legal fees or other related expenses. By investing initially in a background investigation, your business can be assured of the qualification of the employee prior to placement, as well as greatly reducing your exposure to a potential disaster. Items researched should be the prospective employee’s prior employment, financial and criminal history. Depending on the level of the employment position, investigation can be conducted using a multitude of searches. A typical investigation should begin with verification of the individual’s Social Security Number, date of birth, current address, most recent employment, and possibly a driving record and local civil and criminal searches. A more aggressive screening process can then be used for a higher-level employee, entailing credit history, federal records search, and a broader range search for civil and criminal records. Education, professional licensing and other credentials can also be verified. CIA can provide the necessary pre-employment background investigation, as well as any research on current employees. We can offer complete customized background investigations tailored to your specific requirements. Just contact our office and we will be more than happy to assist.
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