Background screening might appear to be a cut and dry decision for a corporation, however, common buyer misperceptions are placing corporations at increased risk of regulatory non-compliance, workplace violence, fraud and possible litigation. Based on an audit of over 500,000 employees, Verified Person estimates that current employer practices are identifying only 66 percent of relevant criminal offenses. |
It also captures anyone who's had a charge brought against them, though we only report those individuals who've been convicted, to allow for the mentality that people are innocent until proven guilty. |
On average, within an educated population ... we find between one to two unreported criminal offenses per year for every 1,000 employees. |
Over 15 years of experience at the intersection of human resources and technology makes Paul uniquely qualified to help Fortune 500 corporations usher in the next generation of employee screening. We are pleased to have him on board. |
There are no standards for what is a background check. |
There are no standards for what is a background check. This is an industry that has delivered historically a very low quality product. |