Everyday Uses of Background Checks

Employers- Don't delay a background check

As a manager, you know how difficult it is to find good employees. You invest significant time in seeking, interviewing, and hiring staff. Can you assume everything on an application for employment to be truthful? What are the risks? Could you be liable if an employee commits a crime in the workplace? Don't take unnecessary risk; get an employment background check for each new-hire.

From 1992-1996 more than 2 million Americans were victims of workplace violence, who knows how many could have been prevented with a simple employment background check?

Parents share the formidable task of protecting their children from abuse. With all the activities your child is involved in, how can you be sure that he/she is safe when supervised by others? The neighbor kid's parents seem like nice people, but would you trust your child with them? Would they volunteer information to you about their criminal history? Not likely. A criminal background check gives you a glance into caretaker's pasts and can give you peace of mind.

It is estimated that there are 60 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse in America today. Don't let yours become a victim.

So how well do you know this new "significant other" in your life? Can you trust him? Is he truly a nice guy or is it just a show? How can you be sure? A criminal background check can help you feel safe and secure with this new person by your side. Also, if you have a bad feeling about the guy or girl your friend is currently dating, a quick peek into their criminal history should provide you with some answers.

25% of college women are victims of rape or attempted rape. 84% of women assaulted knew their assailant.

A criminal background check can give you the information you need.