A
report by the Society for Human Resource Management states that more
than 96 percent of American employers perform background checks to
screen applicants prior to employing them. Some people might feel
wary about being watched and recorded about, but background checks
aren't invasions of privacy. Instead, they involve checking the
public records of individuals, particularly work and criminal history
records.
Employers
can't just keep hiring every person they see; they need to make sure
that an applicant not only has what it takes, but abides by the rules
and isn't known for anything reprehensible. This isn't just about
preserving work and social ethics in the workplace; it's also for the
sake of the customers as well. Customers feel a lot safer when
they're dealing with an employee who's devoid of any wrongdoing.
Companies
intending to perform background checks on their applicants must know
that there's a procedure to be followed. First, the applicant should
sign a disclosure form that permits the company to perform the
background check. Additionally, state laws can restrict how companies
can use such information, as well as how businesses should respect
the privacy of their applicants. Folks should rest easy knowing that
their sensitive personal information is only being used for hiring
purposes.
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