| The information included on a background check | | | | The cons of using this service aren't many. For one it |
| usually consists of criminal activity, charges filed, if any, | | | | may tell you more than you really want to know about |
| sexual offender lists, bankruptcies, liens placed on | | | | this person. For instance they may have been evicted |
| property, and where individuals have lived and the | | | | from a home or homes. Sometimes this information |
| dates they lived there, | | | | can follow them around for years. The bad thing is that |
| Background checks are becoming more common as | | | | this only tells you that they have been evicted in the |
| more employers use them to ensure they are hiring a | | | | past. It doesn't say why. The reason could be entirely |
| trustworthy individual. Especially positions that entail | | | | not their fault. Although this is rare on occasion it does |
| handling money or being privy to inside information that | | | | happen. |
| could harm the company should it fall into the wrong | | | | If a business uses a service for pre-employment |
| hands. | | | | screening they should not advertise the findings to |
| Daycare centers and schools use background checks | | | | anyone including the applicant. Unless they are not |
| to alert them to the possibility of a convicted child | | | | hired for a specific reason, such as a conviction for |
| molester applying for a position with them. Many times | | | | embezzlement, they do not need to know that you |
| this has prevented someone being hired that is | | | | know all their personal business. This could be |
| restricted from being around children. The pros of using | | | | embarrassing and is not a professional move on your |
| this service seem to far outweigh the cons. | | | | part. |
| Using a service for basic information will do just that. It | | | | Using the service for legitimate purposes can be very |
| gets you the basics of who this person is. Their age, | | | | helpful to the employer. However the results of this |
| current address, telephone number, who their relatives | | | | background check do not need to be discussed |
| are, and if they have ever filed bankruptcy. | | | | around the water cooler. This is considered a violation |
| A comprehensive check will provide more information | | | | of their privacy. You could be held liable. Sometimes |
| on the individual. It costs more but for the money you | | | | people just feel the urge to share. Control this urge and |
| get a complete address history, if they have a criminal | | | | do not give out personal information on anyone |
| record and for what, if they have committed a sexual | | | | regardless of whether you hire them or not. |
| offense, any aliases they may use, and much more. | | | | The benefits of a background check can be many. |
| One time checks are available for a lower fee. This will | | | | They can alert you to someone not being who they |
| only allow you to make one inquiry. To use this service | | | | claim to be. With the technology today people can |
| more than once you must pay for a multiple service | | | | reinvent themselves fairly easily. If you cannot find |
| check. | | | | background information on a person or find very little |
| Immigration status is checked to see if a person is | | | | consider this odd. This could very well mean they have |
| here legally. It is against the law to hire an illegal alien. | | | | changed their identity for some reason. You can never |
| Arrest records will be provided for a comprehensive | | | | be too careful when it comes to protecting your |
| check. Conviction of either a misdemeanor or a felony | | | | assets. |
| will be listed. | | | | |