The Importance of Background Screening for Staffing Firms MARY LORENZ According to a 2017 CB study, 74 percent of employers have hired the wrong person, and 33 percent blame the fact that the employee lied about his or her qualifications. For staffing firms, these findings underscore the need to dig deeper when vetting candidates for placement and conduct thorough background checks before sending them out on assignments. If you’re familiar with background check services , you know that conducting them can help minimize hiring mistakes, keep the workplace safe and keep employers compliant. While background checks can be extensive -- employment verification, criminal background checks, drug screenings, credit reports, Form I-9 and E-Verify are just a few of the services that may be involved -- they are a worthwhile service to provide. As a staffing firm, you have an obligation to the clients who trust you with their recruiting needs. Conducting comprehensive emplo
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