Background Check - Employer's Insurance

By Jim Z Stewart

A person's background holds truths that often can not be discovered without actually digging. This is why so many employers insist upon a background check. Many government jobs, jobs dealing with sensitive information, increased responsibility, and particularly jobs involving close contact with children such as nanny, au pair and daycare positions often require the applicant submit to a background check.

Often such examinations are outsourced to investigative firms that specialize in such work. The extent of the background screening varies, with some companies looking closer than others, while some clients demand in-depth investigations. Among the standard information obtained is the applicant's criminal history (if any), verification of identity, the use of aliases, and sometimes verification of prior employment and the checking of references.

Background check investigations are almost always done with the knowledge of the applicant and after they have signed a release allowing the prospective employer to obtain the info, and permitting the agency to actually find it. Sometimes background screenings include obtaining the applicant's credit file, or driving record. Both of these absolutely require a separate wavier from the applicant granting permission for the employer and/or the employer's agent to obtain this info.

Positions requiring the applicant to handle money and work closely with children normally involve the most intensive background check screenings. These might also include financial history such as whether the person has ever filed bankruptcy, has had a judgment or lien against them or sued someone else. Financial crimes are most often committed by those whose history shows serious financial problems.

Jobs that involve working closely with money or valuables usually require a background check that includes a financial investigation. But other positions which may seem outside such obvious temptations include these extra services, too.

While the most obvious risk associated with childcare is molestation, or physical harm., there is a financial crime concern associated with these vocations, as well. Kidnapping is the most obvious one. A nanny does have the opportunity to flee with a child in their care and has the ability to be long long before the crime is discovered. They might then demand ransom for the child's safe return. While such a crime is possible, and by extension a concern, such crimes are exceedingly rare.

The more realistic concern for parents is often overlooked due to the intense concern for their children's well-being. A nanny is frequently alone with the child, meaning that they have unhindered and private access to all of their employer's personal possessions. Items not frequently used or even seen can slip away and not be noticed for weeks, months, or even years. A nanny, au pair, or even occasional babysitter also has access to financial records that aren't locked away. a perusal of such information could easily be the beginning of a bigger or more serious plot.

While no amount of digging can obtain the whole truth about a person's past, and no amount of historical knowledge can allow an accurate prediction of future behavior, most criminals get caught some of the time. Therefore, a background check done by a professional investigative agency can likely help people and businesses alike make a safe, informed and smart hiring decision.

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