Are background checks only necessary for large companies? Many think pre-employment screening can and should be done when a company is in the position to hire so many people that there’s a greater risk of a potential problem employee slipping through the cracks.
Conversely, employers of smaller companies sometimes believe they have more time to spend face to face with a candidate during an interview judging someone’s character. They assume they are more thorough in their reference-checking for employment verification. They believe that because their staff is smaller and they get to know each employee fairly well, that their employees are like family and needn’t be subjected to drug testing and credit checks.
Fact is, small business owners should have a pre-employment screening process in place just like employers of large companies. In fact it could be even more important for small business owners, because unlike large corporations, small business owners are often unable to absorb the risks and liability that may come from bad hiring decisions. If you don’t have employment screening protocols in place, don’t delay. The investment you make today in tomorrow’s staff will be well worth it.
