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Every day, employers risk their reputations, money and safety by making costly hiring mistakes. They may even be held liable for these mistakes in Court! Employment Screening Services provides an essential solution:
Why screen job applicants?
Recruiting staff is a major expense for employers, so it makes sense to get it right the first time. Hiring the wrong person can be a costly mistake, and not just financially. An employer's reputation is on the line every time an employee interacts with clients, the general public and other staff members. There are several reasons why employers should screen potential employees:
- To ensure the safety of staff and clients;
- To prevent theft and unauthorised use of confidential information;
- To avoid being the victim of identity theft;
- Some positions require certain qualifications or experience;
- To confirm legal right to work status;
- To ensure the right "mix" of skills and behavior;
- To reduce exposure to government audits and penalties;
- To avoid liability for negligent mis-hiring - when an employer fails to take adequate precautions against hiring someone whose background may lead to foreseeable risk of injury;
- Certain people are unsuitable for specified employment - for example persons with prior convictions for sex-related crimes are unsuitable to work with children, and persons with prior fraud convictions may be unsuitable to work as financial consultants.
Why screen job applicants?
Recruiting staff is a major expense for employers, so it makes sense to get it right the first time. Hiring the wrong person can be a costly mistake, and not just financially. An employer's reputation is on the line every time an employee interacts with clients, the general public and other staff members. There are several reasons why employers should screen potential employees:
- To ensure the safety of staff and clients;
- To prevent theft and unauthorised use of confidential information;
- To avoid being the victim of identity theft;
- Some positions require certain qualifications or experience;
- To confirm legal right to work status;
- To ensure the right "mix" of skills and behavior;
- To reduce exposure to government audits and penalties;
- To avoid liability for negligent mis-hiring - when an employer fails to take adequate precautions against hiring someone whose background may lead to foreseeable risk of injury;
- Certain people are unsuitable for specified employment - for example persons with prior convictions for sex-related crimes are unsuitable to work with children, and persons with prior fraud convictions may be unsuitable to work as financial consultants.
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