The Importance of Background Checks
Pre-employment screening is critical to the safety and survival of your business. The law allows that employees have a right to work in an environment which is not offensive, dangerous, or hostile. Conducting background checks is a way to protect your workplace integrity while improving quality and performance. More companies are opting to adequately screen applicants to reduce litigation and financial risks. The cost of a background check is a mere fraction of the cost of removing problem employees, losing valuable employees, settling liability lawsuits, and investigating employee theft.
Negligent hiring and other liabilities can result from inadequate employment screening. Negligent hiring holds an employer liable for hiring an unfit applicant. Reduce your litigation and financial risk by conducting a cost effective and thorough background check. We will assist you in selecting the appropriate screening for each applicant.
Background checks not only protect your business, they also strengthen your credibility in the eyes of your customers, investors, and business partners.
Did YOU know?
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33% of job applicants falsify employment applications
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30% of business failures are caused by employee theft
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More than $15 billion are lost to employee theft per year, according to The Bureau of National Affairs
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9% of criminal background searches reveal derogatory information about an individual
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Average employee embezzlement is over $125,000
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The workplace is the scene of approximately 3.2 million crimes and thefts per year
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Workplace violence costs employers $4.2 billion in lost work and legal fees
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