5 Reasons Why a Free Background Check Is Not Accurate

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5 REASONS WHY A FREE BACKGROUND CHECK IS NOT
ACCURATE
GLOBAL BACKGROUND SCREENING
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It is no secret that employee background checks
have become a very important aspect today when
companies want to hire new staff. If you are an
employer and perform a Google search on employee
background checks, you will end up seeing plenty
of options. Interestingly, some websites claim
that they offer free background checks.
Incomplete information
In general, a free background check is carried
out using limited sources of information. They
always tend to acquire information from digital
sources that are easily accessible. In other
words, they dont acquire information manually
from other sources.
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They are completely automated
Free background checks are carried out in an
automated manner. A smart algorithm is used to
search through the available databases and
generate the report.
There is no verification
The truth is that there is no verification or
vetting done with automated background checking.
This is particularly because the vetting process
demands to search for various sources of
information and comparing all that information to
verify them.
There is hardly any accountability
In certain cases, things may go wrong with the
process of background checks. For example, an
applicant can have a dispute with the results
returned.
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In that case, the person or the organization who
conducted the respective check must be able to
take the responsibility and back their data.
However, when it comes to free background checks,
there is no one to take accountability. Whenever
an applicant refuses the generated report, the
client (employer) will have to handle the
consequences which may result in hefty lawsuits.
No legal compliance
Even the slightest error found in a background
check report can end up causing a very expensive
lawsuit. Reliable background check companies like
Global Background Screening LLC know this
situation so they adhere to all the relevant
legislations during such checks.
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Tracy Shatus, a pioneer in the background
screening business, has over 20 years experience
in the industry. She was the founder and CEO of
Global Information Source which was acquired by a
larger background screening company in 2017.
Tracy is now back in the game as the CEO of
Global Background Screening (GBS) and excited to
take GBS to the next level.
Tracy holds an advanced FCRA Certification
through the Professional Background Screening
Association. She is an active member of several
local SHRM chapters, keeping up with all the
current legislation relating to background
screening and is also a member of the Marietta
Kiwanis club where she volunteers her time for
different outreach programs. In February 2020,
GBS moved their headquarters to Johnson City, TN.
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