Benefits to Background Checks

• Discourages applicants with something to hide.
• Uncovers falsified credentials.
• Eliminates uncertainties in the hiring process.
• Demonstrates Due Diligence.
• Encourages good applicants to be honest and truthful.
• Saves money and time spent in recruiting, hiring, and training.
• Can help protect against negligent hiring lawsuits.
• Reduce chance of injury to employees
• Reduce employee theft.
• Reduces turnover.
• Reduces workplace violence.
• Reduces insurance premiums.
• Increases productivity and employee morale.

Pre-screening is cost effective, with the cost of hiring a new employee averaging over $3000.00 , less than 3% can be attributed to the amount of a standard background check. A bad hire can mean an estimated loss to companies of approximately $40,000.00 in severance pay, training, wasted human resources time, loss of productivity, and impact on employee morale. The expense of a bad hire far outweighs the cost of a background check.