Employee Background Investigation

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Employee Background Investigation

• March, 9th MGMT 4020
• Sloan Anderson
• Jennifer Gelber
• Allison McMahon
• Kathryn Anderson
• Andrew Van Dellen

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Background Check Overview

• An Employers method of obtaining information
  about applicants criminal, fiscal and social
  past.
• Can be conducted by the company or by third party
• Often include classified information

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Included in Background Checks

• Driving Records
• Bankruptcy
• Property Ownership
• Past Employers
• Education Records
• Personal References
• Court Records
• Sex Offender List

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Reasons for Conducting a Background Check

• Avoiding Negligent Hiring
• False or Inflated Qualifications
• Federal and State Law Requirements
• Every piece of information in finding the right
  employee should be utilized
• You only want the best employees working for you
  company

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Risks and Suggestions

• Major risk of Improperly conducted background
  check
• Leak of confidential information
• Illegally obtained data
• Defamation of character
• Slander Spoken defamation
• Libel Written defamation
• Employee Waiver and permission
• Professional assitance

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Not Included in Background Checks

• Criminal Records
• Medical History
• Workers Compensation information
• Arrest information
• Major Exception Jobs involving public safety
• Policeman
• Childcare
• Government positions

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Methods to Conduct a Background Check

• Commercial Internet Sites
• www.sentrylink.com
• www.abika.com
• www.easybackgroundchecks.com
• Advantage Background Check Systems
• Dura-N-Company Enterprises
• Arvada Colorado
• Old fashioned

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Employee Perspective

• Pros
• Safe Environment
• Trust Relationship with Employer
• Added Qualification
• Cons
• Privacy is a Grey Area
• Trust Factor could be abused
• Small Mistakes Prove Harmful

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Employer Perspective

• Pros
• Avoid Negligent Hiring
• Validate Qualifications
• Drug Free Employees
• Safe Workplace
• Cons
• Cost
• Deter Potential Employees
• Who Defines Grey Area
• Prolongs Hiring Process

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Discussion Questions

• What types of questions do you feel would
  constitute defamation of character?
• Who sets the boundaries about what should be held
  private?
• Does anyone have personal experience or know of
  anyone who has a problem with background checks?
• Are there any alternatives?