Question 1:
Background checks are often performed on many jobs. The overall goal of background checks is to gain information from people and places that have experience with the applicant(Bernardin & Russell, 2013). There are several ethical questions that are involved with candidates that apply. First, employers have a general interest in learning who they are about to hire. It is important on many jobs to have documentation stating reference checks were performed. When employers run background checks, they may look for salary history, criminal activity, credit scores, professional licenses or designations, drug use, or professional and personal references of the perspective employee(Sarode & Deore. 2017).
Several positions especially Government, healthcare, childcare, and educational facilities must perform pre employment background …show more content…
Studies have shown that a vast majority of employers perform a background check. The information must be carefully disclosed so that legal attempts can be prevents.
Some things that employers are looking for is education, driving history, credit, work experience, references, criminal records, and affiliations. end of the hiring process, so called “ban-the-box” policies typically forbid employers from asking about criminal history in the early stages, including on the job application and during initial interviews(Selbin, Mccrary & Epstein, 2018). References:
Bernardin, H. J., & Russell, J. E. (2013). Human resource management: An experiential approach (6th ed.). New York, NY, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Sarode, A. P., & Deore, S. S. (2017). Role of Third Party Employee Verification and Background Checks in HR Management: An Overview. Journal Of Commerce & Management Thought, 8(1), 86-96. SELBIN, J., MCCRARY, J., & EPSTEIN, J. (2018). UNMARKED? CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARING AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES. Journal Of Criminal Law & Criminology, 108(1),
Background checks are often performed on many jobs. The overall goal of background checks is to gain information from people and places that have experience with the applicant(Bernardin & Russell, 2013). There are several ethical questions that are involved with candidates that apply. First, employers have a general interest in learning who they are about to hire. It is important on many jobs to have documentation stating reference checks were performed. When employers run background checks, they may look for salary history, criminal activity, credit scores, professional licenses or designations, drug use, or professional and personal references of the perspective employee(Sarode & Deore. 2017).
Several positions especially Government, healthcare, childcare, and educational facilities must perform pre employment background …show more content…
Studies have shown that a vast majority of employers perform a background check. The information must be carefully disclosed so that legal attempts can be prevents.
Some things that employers are looking for is education, driving history, credit, work experience, references, criminal records, and affiliations. end of the hiring process, so called “ban-the-box” policies typically forbid employers from asking about criminal history in the early stages, including on the job application and during initial interviews(Selbin, Mccrary & Epstein, 2018). References:
Bernardin, H. J., & Russell, J. E. (2013). Human resource management: An experiential approach (6th ed.). New York, NY, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Sarode, A. P., & Deore, S. S. (2017). Role of Third Party Employee Verification and Background Checks in HR Management: An Overview. Journal Of Commerce & Management Thought, 8(1), 86-96. SELBIN, J., MCCRARY, J., & EPSTEIN, J. (2018). UNMARKED? CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARING AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES. Journal Of Criminal Law & Criminology, 108(1),