Nobody wants to hire a new employee without knowing who the employee really is. Employers routinely rely on applicants to disclose everything significant in their backgrounds, but unfortunately, some applicants do not cooperate. A very reliable way for employees to see the truth about their applicants is to use Checkr for background checks.
Background checks can be time-consuming and cumbersome. Most employers simply do not have the time to perform background checks quickly enough to meet personnel needs, or the resources to perform them effectively at all. Therefore, employers need to be able to rely on third parties to complete background checks on applicants.
Checkr blends artificial intelligence and machine learning with human insight and ingenuity to help employers really learn about their applicants. That process will provide employers with peace of mind. When a background check confirms what applicants have represented, then employers will be able to extend offers with confidence that they have really found the right candidates. When a background check reveals significant misrepresentations or omissions by applicants, then employers will be able to reject those applicants with confidence that they have dodged the bullet that an awful hire represents.
Employers also face a legal consideration that thorough and comprehensive background checks can address. In this litigious era, when it seems that almost any actual or perceived slight will lead to a lawsuit, or at least the threat of a lawsuit, employers need to be able to reject unsuitable applicants without fear that the rejection will lead to a lawsuit. Employers who arrange thorough and efficient background checks can proceed with confidence that if applicants have dark secrets that will justify not hiring them, then the background checks will uncover those secrets that will protect employers from liability for illegal discrimination.
There is one significant caveat. Some jurisdictions have passed laws the restrict the rights of employers to perform background checks on applicants. In some jurisdictions, it is illegal for employers to conduct background checks on applicants without notifying the applicants and obtaining their consent. Some jurisdictions prohibit employers from conducting background checks on applicants until the employers have decided to extend an offer. Before conducting background checks on applicants, employers should take the necessary steps to ensure that their background checks are conducted consistent with applicable law.
When evaluating applicants for employment, is difficult for employers to be certain which applicants for employment are most suitable. Employers who use Checkr for background checks reduce that uncertainty by verifying that what applicants tell them is true and by discovering issues or concerns that applicants have concealed. That peace of mind, which makes difficult personnel decisions easier, is priceless.