Myths
It's a waste of time attempting to conduct background investigations. In today’s litigious society, you can’t find out anything anyway.
When completed by trained professionals, background investigations yield valuable information to help protect the employer from costly missteps. Due diligence is expected of employers, and conducting thorough background investigations can be a strong defense in the event of legal action.
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An investigation will reveal all negative information about an individual.
An investigation is only as good as the sources searched and the method used. Web-based searches generally will not include criminal convictions for most states, including California.----------
A nationwide search can be done in a matter of minutes on a database.
A hand check of court records is still the only effective way to obtain complete and accurate information about felony convictions in most states. In addition, good interviewing techniques are critical in obtaining meaningful information about previous employment.
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All background investigation companies are comparable. Companies that rely strictly on web-based information are providing limited and potentially inaccurate information.