Screening Employees – Make Sure That Your Next Hire Is Not Your Next Fire
Employers hold the key to whether or not a prospective employee gets a job. That is a large burden that carries some risks, but proper background screening can reduce potential harm to customers or the company and other future issues. Screening potential employees is critical in having a successful workplace. Failure to screen can result in not just harming customers, but the business as well. The Pennsylvania employee-employer relations lawyers at the Philadelphia law firm of Reiff and Bily have been researching and handling numerous employee-employer cases since 1979.
Screening employees can effectively increase overall productivity as well as reduce theft, drug use, absenteeism, on-the-job injuries, and employee turnover. This can translate into huge savings in short-term company stability and long-term profitability. Failure to do so could result in harming others or costing the business money. No one should have to put his or her trust into someone who does not pass a proper screening test. The whole purpose of screening applicants is to make sure that the job will be done right and to protect customer’s needs.
There are some aspects that a background check should include. The first is a credit history. A review of credit history can help determine the trustworthiness of an applicant. Poor credit history could be a sign of future theft. Second, a criminal record or comprehensive screening for convictions should also be included. Third, job history is extremely important since this can be a good indication of how well the applicant has performed in the past or shows questionable gaps in employment. Other things that should be examined are their educational background, contacting references, their social security number, and a driving record (if driving is required as part of the job such as making deliveries). Prospective employees should also be screened for drug use.
Customers rely on employers to do proper screening. It is a rude awakening when a customer finds out that someone they were supposed to trust has stolen from them or lies to them. Improper screening can occur with any job, from delivery drivers to nursing home employees. When they fail to do their job correctly, people could get hurt or there could be a massive amount of property damage. Proper screening will prevent those future harms. Proper training and frequent drug testing will also reduce the risk of employee mistakes and possible harm to customers. Remember, employers are liable for the actions of their employees.
The Pennsylvania employee-employer relations lawyers at Reiff and Bily work on a contingent fee basis, charging a small percentage of the recovery. They will not get paid one cent unless there is a successful recovery. They have had handled numerous employee-employer cases and have successfully recovered in excess of $150 million dollars from their opponents for physical injuries and emotional damages.
If you are in need of an attorney because you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury as a result of improper employee screening, please call the experienced Pennsylvania employee-employer lawyers at the law firm of Reiff and Bily.
