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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Background Check Trends for 2010

What can employers and job seekers expect in the way of background checks during 2010?

Background checks are pretty much commonplace in today's working world. They help employers be sure they're getting the best candidate possible and help job seekers prove they are who they say they are.

EmployeeScreenIQ recently released its annual list of background check trends for next year. The trends are designed to equip hiring professionals with advance information on crucial screening topics before they become everyday news.

A brief list of the trends include:

Greater hiring controversies due to social networking.
Contractor and PEO background checks rise in importance as temporary labor gains widespread use.
Increased hiring throughout the year.
Fewer employers will respond to requests for resume verifications.
As job seekers become more desperate to regain employment, resume falsification and diploma mills will increase in use.
A greater "blind" dependence on the FBI criminal database - despite the reality that it's not fully effective.
Controversies over increasing attempts to enact privacy laws, redacting social security numbers and other background information from court records.
Increased state legislation aimed at discriminatory use of credit reports.
Screening providers will achieve industry accreditation.
Litigation will increase over perceived discrimination in screening and hiring decisions.

"We're often asked by clients what elements of a background check deserve the most attention," President and CEO Jason Morris said. "The answer is, review everything. Every organization is unique in their hiring needs and practices. Every individual that you consider for employment should be judged on their own merit, strengths and weaknesses, by someone in the hiring organization that can consider the complete individual.

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