Human Resources
The Benefits of Employee Screening Services
Jun 28, 2012
Hiring a new employee used to be a very simple process. It used to be as easy as hiring your friend or neighbor, and having them start work for you the next week… not anymore! In today’s hiring world, the employment screening process for onboarding can be extensive: multiple interviews, background checks, drug screening, skill testing, references, and then maybe an offer. Businesses have learned that they must protect themselves when hiring by making informed decisions. The process is great for information-gather regarding a potential new hire, and it is very important, but at what point does it become too much information and at what point does too much information lead to discrimination!?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recently updated its materials and decisions regarding arrest and conviction records within employment law under Title VII. Although Title VII does not deal directly with discrimination based on criminal background, an employer’s use of one’s criminal history while making employment decisions can disparately impact a particular protected class.
As employers, we must walk a fine line between protecting ourselves from potential negligent hiring situations and having too much information that could potentially lead to a violation of the EEOC. As we screen for positions, relevancy is incredibly important. If the subject matter from the background investigation does not pertain to the particular job at hand, it is not a valid reason to end the pre-employment process with a candidate.
Always be sure to seek out advice from your legal and HR professionals with any questions regarding the employment process, discrimination, and using the information at hand to make decisions to protect your business rather than open the doors for potential litigation. Using a professional company, like Extra Help, for your employee screening services can help prevent issues like these.
When making hiring decisions, it is important to know who you are really hiring, and employee screening is one of the best ways to do that. Extra Help provides a complete variety of employment screening services to avoid potential problems with your workforce hires.
How can we help your hiring process? Contact Extra Help today!
