Rob Pickell is senior vice president of customer solutions for HireRight, a leading provider of on-demand employment screening solutions. More information can be found at www.hireright.com.
While employment screening is standard operating procedure for many companies today, some organizations haven’t revisited their policies in some time. Meanwhile, regulatory requirements and best practices have changed. As a result, many organizations unknowingly make common mistakes in employment background screening that can result in undue risks and security gaps.
The key to promoting a safe, secure workplace isn’t reactively managing crises through zero tolerance policies, but proactively creating a security-conscious environment and corporate culture. An important first step in