Through background checking process is now adopted by most of the employers today while hiring new employees, sometimes it fails to get the quality employees. And the reason is—errors in the background check. Yes, errors do occur and there are many possible causes for the error to happen. Here in this slide, there is detailed information on the types of errors, why these happen and how to rectify them. Check it out.

1. Do Error Occurs In Background Checks?

2. The pre-employment background check on potential
candidates can shape up the selection process for
employers in long run.

3. For an employer, a background check
can serve as an important step in
making the right decision for
organization.

4. Albeit the background check takes place in a right supervision,
errors do occur sometimes.

5. What types of error occurs in background checks?

6. :- Wrong or incomplete data in original
documents

7. :- Misreading handwriting

8. :- A typographical error

9. :- Copying, filing and search mistakes etc

10. :- File corruption and identity theft etc.

11. When a person inputs the information incorrectly in computer
then this can cause devastation to candidates records.

12. Except this, what can an employer do to reduce the error
percentage?

13. :- As an employer, you can thoroughly check the paperwork for
completeness before submitting it to the consumer record
search agencies.

14. :- The legibility and completeness also plays
a great role while sending the details for
screening.

15. :- A thorough background check is a comprehensive process
which gathers information from multiple sources.

16. :- As an employer you should
conduct the screening
independently which also can
reduce the chances of error
formation.

17. :- An employer should select a quality background check vendor
who must be a member of NAPBS (National Association of
Professional Background Screeners).

18. Note :- As per FCRA, if employment or promotion is denied
due background check issues then a candidate can seek
legal action against the employer at any point of time.

19. Some valuable tips for employers :-

20. Being an employer, always make sure to keep a copy of
background checks with you, as you never know when it
will come handy.
Source : https://www.affordablebackgroundchecks.com/blog/errors-in-background-check-reports/

21. :- If anything changes without notice, then you can handle
the situation delicately with care and understanding.

22. :- Make sure to search the root of any cause that affects the
candidate in the first place before disqualifying him/her from
the job.

23. What an applicant can do if errors happen while screening?

24. As an applicant, you should get a copy before proceeding for
further investigation.

25. You can file a case against the screening company for re-
investigation in that process.
Or, you may ask for more documents or verification of some
previously submitted once.

26. If the re-investigation shows same errors then there's a chance
that the problem is in sources which can be rectified by
contacting them directly.

27. THANK YOU