Could pre-employment screening benefit your business?

Want to get your year off to a strong start?

Consider adding pre-employment background checks to your list of company must-haves. What makes them so important? Consider this.

Every single hire represents an investment in your company’s future success. And the cost of bad hires? They can really add up.

Statistics say even candidates who look good on paper aren’t always what they appear. Roughly 40 percent of candidates offer a slightly less than truthful story about their previous experience. Employers also say plenty of candidates stretch the truth about their education credentials.

What does it cost to skip screening and ignore stats like these?

Some estimates say employee theft can add up to $25,000 a month. But that’s not the only expense.

Other hurdles companies face include high employee turnover and the struggles that come with an inexperienced work force. Companies also face the added cost of hiring and training.

Ignoring pre-employment screening can also increase your company’s liability. Negligent hiring liability holds employers responsible for what they know—and what they should have known about their employees. Not having all the facts exposes businesses to a collection of unknown issues.

So, what information does pre-screening help confirm?  The short answer is screening helps confirm your best hiring instincts. It offers facts to back up your feelings.

The detailed answer? Screening helps double check basic information. With the candidate’s permission, screening can confirm previous employment, education credentials, criminal records, or credit reports. Professional screening can also be tailored to suit, depending on a job description.

Pre-employment screening isn’t just a good theory; it’s good business. Adding pre-employment screening to your hiring process means better hires and the higher quality business results you need.

Want help landing the best employees for your company? We’d love to talk about how pre-employment screening can help. Let’s connect today!

At ClearStar, we are committed to your success. An important part of your employment screening program involves compliance with various laws and regulations, which is why we are providing information regarding screening requirements in certain countries, region, etc. While we are happy to provide you with this information, it is your responsibility to comply with applicable laws and to understand how such information pertains to your employment screening program. The foregoing information is not offered as legal advice but is instead offered for informational purposes. ClearStar is not a law firm and does not offer legal advice and this communication does not form an attorney client relationship. The foregoing information is therefore not intended as a substitute for the legal advice of a lawyer knowledgeable of the user’s individual circumstances or to provide legal advice. ClearStar makes no assurances regarding the accuracy, completeness, or utility of the information contained in this publication. Legislative, regulatory and case law developments regularly impact on general research and this area is evolving rapidly. ClearStar expressly disclaim any warranties or responsibility or damages associated with or arising out of the information provided herein.