Why does a company need to perform a background check?
The goal in any hiring process is to gain employees that you have confidence in their abilities and experience. However, things from a candidate's past can fall through the cracks that can affect employment or your company's reputation. Studies show that 3 out of 10 business failures are actually caused by employee theft, and that over half of all job applications contain lies. It is important to have a proper background check process in place to ensure you are hiring the highest quality employees.
Is searching public information or the internet a good background check?
While you should use free public records and internet research to verify candidates' information, public information may not be accurate, since public databases are not obligated to update their information on a regular basis. A background check investigation through our licensed private investigators from Radius Investigations is a more thorough check for information, including data that is not accessible to the public.
What is searched in an employment background investigation?
Our employee background check service consist of an array of different types of inquires tailored to each client’s individual needs; which includes searching criminal, financial, and legal records.
An employment background check from Radius Investigations consists of the following:
- Name Verification
- Address Verification
- Social Security Number Verification
- Driving Records
- Vehicle Registration
- Credit Records (If the employee signs a release)
- Criminal Records
- Court Records
- Workers Compensation
- Bankruptcy
- Character References
- Neighbor Interviews
- Medical Records
- Property Ownership
- Education Records
- Military Records
- State Licensing Records
- Drug Test Records
- Past Employers
- Personal References
- Incarceration Records
- Sex Offender Registry
Call 1-888-698-0077 today for a free consultation with Radius Investigations on how we can conduct thorough employee background checks in NYC and Long Island for your business!
Bribery continues to be a major legal and ethical problem for U.S. businesses operating in overseas markets. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which criminalizes bribery of foreign officials in order to access foreign markets, can have very severe penalties for U.S. firms whose employees or overseas agents are caught committing (or attempting to commit) bribery.
An article found at news.yahoo.com by Reuters reports on a recent case that highlights this problem...
Florida-based defense company IAP Worldwide Services Inc will pay $7.1 million to settle a U.S. investigation into an alleged conspiracy to bribe Kuwaiti officials to win a government contract, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
A former vice president of IAP, James Michael Rama, 69, of Lynchburg, Virginia, also pleaded guilty earlier on Tuesday in a Virginia federal court to participating in the illegal scheme, prosecutors said in a statement.
A lawyer for Rama was not immediately identifiable.
According to prosecutors, in February 2006 senior executives at IAP, including Rama, set up a shell company called Ramaco to compete in the first phase of a bid to provide surveillance capabilities, including closed-circuit television, to Kuwait's Ministry of the Interior.
Read the entire article here...
There are many ways that firms operating in the global marketplace can protect themselves from exposure to this kind of liability or minimize their liability if one of their agents violates the law. A comprehensive due diligence investigation of any new overseas vendors or agents can significantly reduce the risk by eliminating those vendors with checkered histories or serious conflicts of interests. Secondly, once concerns are raised that a company’s representatives may have bribed, or attempted to bribe, foreign officials, the best way for the company to minimize its liability exposure is to conduct a swift, thorough, and impartial internal investigation. Utilizing a reputable outside agency to conduct the investigation is an effective method for insuring impartiality and earning credibility with law enforcement.
For more information on how Radius Investigations can assist you in conducting international due diligence, and/or internal investigations, contact us or call 888-698-0077.