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Pre-Employment Background Investigations
Many employers have become much more concerned about security
and other liability issues related to prospective employees since
the Attack on America. Aside from concern about hiring a potential
terrorist, employers need to know about job applicants who have
a history of criminal conduct or violence. The employer’s
best insurance is to require a thorough investigation of the applicant.
There are numerous entities that offer instant background checks
for nominal fees on the internet. Many employers use those services
and may feel confident that they’ve been responsible business
owners. However, these simple electronic searches fall far short
of a competent background search.
Ross-Graham Investigations, LLC
offers employers a thorough, objective investigation of prospective
employees that will provide the employer with added protection against
employer liability in cases of employee misconduct. These checks
can also protect employers from hiring employees who have a history
of theft or violence that might not be discovered in a simple electronic
records search.
Employers should also be familiar with legal restrictions that
could prevent them or their authorized agents from obtaining credit
information that might be necessary for future investigations. These
limitations are found within the rules and regulations of the Federal
Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and related rulings. If an employer
fails to require a job applicant to sign an authorization to access
the applicant’s credit records at some future date, then those
records would not be legally accessible without the future employee’s
consent. Such records are often required when investigating employees
suspected of embezzlement and other crimes perpetrated in the workplace.
Our agency can provide employers with the appropriate language to
include on their job applications so as to avoid this impediment.
If you wish to learn more about the FCRA rules and related court
rulings, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s web site at
www.ftc.gov.
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