John hired Cindy as a part-time receptionist for Acme, Inc. several years ago while she was still attending college. Acme has a policy that requires a pre-employment background investigation for candidates prior to extending an offer of employment. As part of the procedure, managers ask candidates to complete an application in addition to providing their resume. On the application, the …
Pre-employment Background Investigations
Why did the chicken cross the road? You know the rhetorical question and the answer: to get to the other side. But would the chicken cross a six-lane highway during rush hour traffic with his eyes closed? I think not; chickens are smarter than that. I use that old joke to illustrate the dangers and risks some companies assume if …
Background Investigation
Would you make a business decision without attempting to obtain all of the relevant information? When buying a product, do you only consider the information provided by the manufacturer? When hiring employees, do you take their resume at face value without independent verification of the information?