Background Checks - Their Role in Corporate Risk Management

Basic background checks generally provide information on the subject including criminal history, court records, address history, phone numbers, and drivers license information. Upon reviewing the report results, the employer can make sure that the candidate has been truthful on their written application, and ask questions about any discrepancies. This in itself can give the interviewer insight into how honest the candidate is and can bring to light any application information that has been falsified. Making sure that the applicant has not been convicted of a crime is often a main motive for conducting a pre-employment background check. If the job involves handling money or working with the public (especially if the person will be in contact with children), it is imperative to know that the candidate does not have a criminal history before a job is offered to them.