Did you know background checks benefit employers in multiple ways? The information they provide can help employers hire the right candidates, reduce employee turnover, enhance corporate culture, increase corporate profits, and contribute to your company’s overall success. We love lists here at GroupOne Background Screening, so we are going to provide one. Here’s the top 5 advantages of conducting background checks. They are:
- Evaluate the accuracy of an applicant or employee’s credentials. Inaccurate application information leads to the hiring of unqualified individuals.
- Minimize the risk of employee theft and other crimes, such as fraud. This is particularly important when hiring for positions in the financial sector.
- Minimize the risk of workplace violence. Investigating a candidate’s background helps filter out applicants who may engage in threatening, abusive, violent or disruptive behavior toward employees, clients and visitors.
- Reduce exposure to litigation. If an employee with a violent history harms a customer, the customer may file a negligent hire lawsuit, arguing the employer should have known the risk that individual posed.
- Reduce the risk of noncompliance with immigration laws. Immigration violations, whether knowing or unknowing, have serious financial and legal ramifications.
Employees who lie about their job qualifications and work experience are unlikely to succeed in their new positions. Additionally, dishonest applicants can increase a company’s legal and financial exposure. These risks reinforce the importance of thoroughly checking each candidate’s background.
As they say, it’s always better to be safe than sorry.