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In today's employment marketplace, it's more common than not for employers to perform background checks on potential job candidates.
Background checks have become commonplace because they allow an employer to learn about a candidate, and any hiring agreement is usually contingent on the outcome of a background check. This allows employers to avoid making potentially costly and bad hires.
Employers typically hire an outside company to perform the background check, which consists of looking up official and commercial records about an individual. Background checks are particularly useful if an employer is looking to fill an open position that requires a trustworthy employee, such as those in a school, hospital, bank, airport or law enforcement agency.
Through a background check, an employer can gain access to a wide variety of information about a potential employee, including past employment, criminal history, credit worthiness, bankruptcy and medical records, among other information.
One of the top companies that offers background check services is EmployeeScreenIQ. The company not only will create a customized package of services to meet an employer's needs, but they also work fast, with the turnaround time averaging less than three full working days.
EmployeeScreenIQ has its own in-house verifications and criminal research staff. In addition, the company maintains a nationwide network of more than 3,500 professional court researchers and a syndicate of thousands of patient service centers for substance abuse screening.
The company offers recommended screening solutions for specific industries, including transportation, healthcare, government, retail, financial services, insurance, education, staffing and manufacturing.
EmployeeScreenIQ offers the following options for screening a potential candidate:
- Identity and credit – establishes an applicant's identity, address history and personal responsibility.
- Driver's records – determines eligibility for driving a company or personal vehicle for business use.
- Criminal records – identifies the presence or lack of criminal convictions.
- Reference and credentialing – confirms the information provided on a resume or job application.
The company also offers substance abuse tests and physicals, which can help protect a company from workplace accidents, violence and increasing healthcare costs; global solutions for organizations who hire workers who live overseas; and applicant tracking that is designed to help companies save time and money.
My EmployeeScreen 4.0, the latest version of the company's software, allows employers to order reports, retrieve results and manage their company-wide screening process. The company's IQxml Exchange allows employers to integrate the screening process with their company's existing applicant tracking system or HRIS systems.
In addition, the company offers a separate EmployeeScreen University site that serves the sole purpose of educating clients and the marketplace on issues related to compliance and legislation that affect the use of background checks.
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