2. Process of investigating the backgrounds of potential
employees
The quality of applicants which ultimately leads to
better workers, higher productivity, increased quality,
and lower employee turnover
Vigorous employment screening reduces other risks
Pre- Employment Screening
3. Accurate pre-employment screening leads to:
Help organization to hire genuine employee
This process not only protect employer but also
ensures other employee will remain safe at work
place
Increase employee productivity and save hiring cost
Significance of Employment
Screening
4. Most of the employers spend more on other
resources than on employee verification
Job application and resumes that contains lies and
overstatements has been estimated between 30% to
80%
Hiring wrong person may cost company more than
employees annual salary
Some Facts
5. Education verification
Past employment verification
Reference check
Social media profiling
Police verification, record check
Personal details verification
Medical verification
Screening Process Includes
6. Employers can ask external agencies to get
information about candidates.
This process also requires consent from employee to
go through verification procedures.
Candidates also receive summary of report which
help him to know why he got disqualified.
Employers should inform candidate about negative
report while rejecting.
If the candidate doesn't respond to employers report
or fails to give explanation regarding report then
employer can take action of not to hire.
Background check starts with
7. With the help of Background check procedure
employer gets potential benefits to avoid claim of
negligent hiring.
For an employer, the litigation cost reduced if he hires
well qualified candidate.
8. Employer can hire 3rd party for the employee verification
Can use Background verification or talent management
software
Employer can ask candidate to provide background
screening details at their own cost which may be
reimbursed if candidate get selected.
How to conduct Quick Background
check