Why background checks have become so important

pre-employment background screening, checks on school volunteers or even parents performing background checks on potential babysitters, there are several reasons why these are becoming popular and even more reasons as to why they are so essential. They are there for protection – the protection of your children, your employees or members of your community. In this post, we are going to look at the top five reasons as to why background screening has become so popular and widely used.

Negligent Hiring

It’s simple really – lawsuits. If someone who is hired hurts themselves or another employee, the employer may be liable. The threat of liability gives employers reason to be cautious in checking an applicant’s past. A bad hiring decision can have huge consequences, both financially and in terms of reputation. Child abuse

Introducing background checks for babysitters, teachers and community volunteers takes us one step closer to ensuring our children’s safety. Terrorism

Recent terror attacks across the world have resulted in heightened security and identity-verification strategies by employers and the authorities. False or inflated information Job-seekers, especially in this time of unemployment and economic difficulty, are doing what they can do find work and support their families. This often results in “exaggerating” their resumes or prior accomplishments. Pre-employment background screening is a good way to find out if what applicants are saying they have achieved is actually true.

Internet

The Internet provides people with anonymity, and this consequently leads to a lack of trust. The Internet also offers information and has therefore opened our minds to what we can find out about other people. Humans as a race have a desire to know about others, as is emphasized by our obsession with such things as celebrity magazines and Facebook. If we can find something out about someone, we do. This becomes all the more important when you’re placing trust in someone, such as an employee or babysitter.

This trend is bound to continue and, if you are an employer, it’s your duty to keep up with the times.