{"id":997,"date":"2021-06-05T18:24:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T18:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordablebackgroundchecks.com\/blog\/?p=997"},"modified":"2024-09-25T10:51:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T10:51:32","slug":"common-false-impressions-of-employee-background-checks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.affordablebackgroundchecks.com\/blog\/common-false-impressions-of-employee-background-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"Common False Impressions of Employee Background Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly everything we do in today\u2019s world requires a look into our background<\/strong> in some form or another. Background checks<\/a> offer peace of mind and give you the full picture of an individual and their past. However, even with the broad use of background checks<\/strong>, there are some common false impressions<\/strong> that you may have of people when you see their results. It\u2019s important to know how to interpret this information so you don\u2019t pass on a potentially good employee<\/strong> or associate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Some common false impressions people running background checks may have are that they aren\u2019t necessary, they don\u2019t know what kind of information is collected, that all types of checks are the same, or that they\u2019re too expensive to be worth it. Actually, none of these beliefs are accurate!<\/p>\n

Why should I run a background check?<\/h2>\n

A background check isn\u2019t designed to make a hiring decision<\/strong> for you, it\u2019s just an extra step to help make sure that the decision you\u2019ve already made is a good one. A background check can help protect you from risky hiring decisions<\/strong> and liability<\/strong> later on if the applicant is hiding a less-than-upstanding past.<\/p>\n

Background checks also show your commitment<\/strong> to the safety<\/strong> of your team and your customers. Often, just the knowledge that an employer<\/strong> will run a background check is enough to deter an applicant with a violent criminal history<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Finally, background checks keep people honest<\/strong>. They allow you to verify the claims that the applicant makes about his or her background and qualifications<\/strong>. Again, an individual is much more likely to be honest when they know that you are going to verify what they\u2019re telling you.<\/p>\n

Information in a Background Check<\/h2>\n

Not all background checks are the same, and there is no one universal \u201ccheck\u201d that looks at every record out there. Some of the various records that are on a background check include:<\/p>\n