6 Questions to Ask When Building a Background Check Policy

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Many employers struggle with determining if they’re at a stage where they really need to have a formal policy around employment background checks.

The reality is that most employers, regardless of size or industry, should likely have some sort of policy in place.

That’s because, no matter what type of employer you are, background checks should be conducted lawfully, and consistently – and screening policies go a long way in helping ensure that this happens.

So what are some questions you’ll want to answer as you create and implement a screening policy?

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4 Best Practice Hiring Tips for Your Small Business

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Hiring great employees for your small business is one of the most effective ways to increase productivity and revenue targets.

This essentially means that you’ll be able to service and reach out to more customers – leaving you with more time to look into new products and potential markets.

In order to help with your hiring process we’ve provided you with four small business hiring best practices!

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How Long Does an Employee Background Check Take?

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If there’s one question that can make an expert in employment background checks squirm a little, it’s likely this one: How long will the background check take?

That’s because the answer is, like many things related to background checks such as cost and scope: it depends.

The reason for such a wide variation in the timeline of the check is that there is a wide variation in the specific elements that make up the background check.

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Who Benefits from Background Checks? It May Be More than Just the Employer

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Job candidates are mistaken to think that the background checks that potential employers are running on them are solely for the benefit of the organizations.

As a recruiter responsible for communicating the screening process to these candidates, it may be difficult to dissuade them of that belief.

But what about other stakeholders involved in the process – how might background checks benefit them?

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