Released on = November 16, 2006, 2:22 pm

Press Release Author = Info Record Search, LLC

Industry = Human Resources

Press Release Summary = InfoRecordSearch is a leading Employment background
screening and Background check investigations firm specialized in Employee
background check, Felony record check, Employment background screening, Criminal
record check, Background check investigations, Criminal record search, Employment
screening, Tenant screening, State criminal search, Criminal background check,
Federal Criminal Search, and Nationwide Criminal Search.


Press Release Body = From a simple employee background check to a full blown due
diligence investigation the contents and type of check can vary widely. Most checks
consist of at least the following elements:

Criminal records search
Employment verification
Education verification
Driving record
Credit check
The above elements will most likely be seen in your typical employee background
check process. In a due diligence investigation many elements could be added from
multi-jurisdictional civil searches to interviews with friends, family and
neighbors, whereas the average consumer may just be interested in one or two of
these elements. Later we will discuss certain types of employee background check
such as pre-employment screening or hiring a nanny for your children.

Why conduct them?
There are as many reasons to conduct employee background check. Some companies
conduct background checks on potential employees to determine whether or not the
employee has a criminal record. This is especially important if the employee is
going to be handling money or working closely with customers. Imagine hiring a
person who has a history of violence and then putting them in a customer service
position. You could be looking at a negligent hiring suit and subjecting your
company to a great deal of liability.
What about other types of employee background check reports? Many companies run
a credit check on potential employees. How does this relate to a persons ability
to work? In some instances it does not relate but may give a good indication if
the person is reliable and can be counted on. In other cases it directly relates
to the position the person applied for. For instance you may not want to hire a
tax consultant who is in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy. It is just common
sense. Most companies take something as subjective as a credit report on a case
by case basis.
There are a plethora of other reasons to conduct a employee background check on
someone. Your creepy neighbor, a new nanny for the kids, your kids little
league coach. You may be going into business with someone and want to know what
type of dealings they have had in the past. These are all very compelling
reasons.

What are the requirements?
When conducting employee background check for employment purposes there are a great
many laws and guidelines that must be followed. After all when you are dealing with
someone\'s livelihood you want to make sure you have all the facts correct before you
deny them employment. One of the most important set of laws deals with the FCRA or
The Fair Credit Reporting Act. The FCRA is a set of standards that was developed by
the federal government to ensure that accurate and updated information is used when
credit reporting decisions are made. This includes using background checks for
employment purposes. The specifics of the FCRA that deal with employment screening
can be found here.
Another important set of federal laws that was recently enacted is the DPPA or
the Drivers Privacy Protection Act. The Driver\'s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)
is a federal law that regulates how information from DMV records can be
released and shared. The DPPA regulates how motor vehicle departments release
driver records and vehicle records. The DPPA also regulates how a recipient of
DMV records can share information with another person. You can find out more on
the DPPA by going here.
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is yet another set of federal regulations that apply
to employment screening. The GLBA was developed to keep information private
that is maintained by financial institutions. The information a potential
employer may gather and use is also regulated by the GLBA. To learn more on the
GLBA go here.
State laws and guidelines are another thing to consider when conducting
employee background check reports. We are going to provide a list of links to
states that have specific laws in place with concern to employment screening
and background investigations.



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