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Trust is something hard to come by especially if one does not
know the person. To make this happen, companies and people do
background checks on the individual to avoid being swindled or
victimized.
An example is when people apply for a job. The company has to do
a background check to see if that individual is for real or a
fraud. Human resource practioners do this by letting the
applicant fill up a form.
This usually has the name of the applicant and other details
such as where the person worked before. In the bottom, these
people ask for 3 individuals to be used as character references
that
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4 Reasons Your Cleaning Company Needs to Do Background Checks
Chances are your cleaning company employees work in buildings
after hours and have access to areas that may hold confidential
information or valuables. How can you be sure the employees you
hire can be trusted when working unsupervised? Paying close
attention during the interview will help, but another tool you
can use is the employee background check.
More companies than ever are doing background checks on new
employees. There are several reasons for this:
1. According to the Society of Human Resource Management in
Alexandria, Virginia, 37% of all applicants put some false
information on applications and resumes and 65% of resumes are
enhanced or exaggerated.
2. Lawsuits for "negligent hiring" are on the rise. If one of
your employees hurts someone you can be held liable.
3. Current events, such as high profile child abuse and
abduction cases, the terrorist attacks of 9-11, and the scandals
of executives have created concerns when recruiting and hiring
new employees.
4. Federal and state laws require background checks of people
working in certain situations, including working with children,
the elderly and disabled individuals. Plus some cleaning
contracts will require you to perform background checks on your
employees if you want to gain the contract.
The types of background checks performed can vary, but they
typically include:
· Employment verification
· Education verification
· Criminal history
· Driving and motor vehicle records
· Credit history
· Military background
· Verifying references
· Drug testing
Requiring prospective employees to complete a comprehensive job
application will also help in pointing out gaps in employment
and other questionable details. Make sure your application form
requires the following information: the applicant's full legal
name, date of birth, Social Security Number (SSN), dates and
places of previous employment, and any training or educational
certificates received. It is also important to verify the
person's identification. Make a copy of the person's driver's
license and social security card to keep on file.
Background checks can be a complicated practice as different
states allow you to collect different types of information. You
are required to get written consent from the employee before
performing background checks. Remember to treat all potential
employees in the same manner by requiring a standard background
check. If you run a random criminal background check on only one
or selected employees, you may have created the basis for a
discrimination suit against your company.
If you are uncertain about what you can legally do when
researching an employee's background, consider hiring a firm
that specializes in performing background checks. The price for
hiring a firm varies depending on the services and how extensive
of a background check they perform.
You as an employer can be held liable for accidents and crimes
committed by your employees. Doing background checks can provide
you with peace of mind as well as a valuable marketing tool.
Letting your customers and potential customers know you perform
background checks can be that extra hook that lands the account.
About the author:
Steve Hanson is co-founding member of The Janitorial Store (TM),
an online community for owners and managers of cleaning
companies who want to build a more profitable and successful
cleaning business. Sign up for Trash Talk: Tip of the Week at
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From my observation there are a few reasons why a consumer would
want to get a criminal background check:
-to protect their children
-to protect themselves
-to know what a potential employer might discover about them
Of course, there are many reasons why a criminal background
check would be desired but overall they should fall under
one of these categories.
Protect Children
Knowing the background of those involved with children should be
of utmost importance. The threat of child molestors in today's
society is real and growing. A criminal background check can
help parents be more selective of those who attend their
children whether it be at school, church,
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Several popular websites are available for background checks
online. A few of the most popular are E-Background Check, U.S.
Search, Net Detective Plus and Best People Search. These
websites offer a variety of levels of investigation, depending
upon the employer's needs. Some of the information gathered is
instant, however for more detailed reports, employers should
expect a wait from anywhere between 1 and 7 days. Most of the
major background search firms online understand the importance
of adhering to the strict laws outlined in the Fair Credit
Reporting Act. The Act prohibits certain information (i.e.
bankruptcies over 10 years old, criminal charges without
convictions, etc.) from being considered in the pre-employment
process.
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How often have you been searching for a phone number or address
and seen an advertisement for a criminal background check? This
tool that was once available only to law enforcement officials
is now available to anyone who is willing to pay for it. Think
it's all a bogus ploy for money? Think again.
Criminal background checks can be used by businesses and
individuals for a variety of purposes. Some of those reasons are
commonly understood. A daycare, school or after-school program
will likely run criminal background checks to be sure that
workers have no history of child molestation. While it's not a
foolproof method of being sure that
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