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Monday, February 1, 2010

Top 10 Criminal Background Check Trends for 2010

Whether you're a recruiter, employer or job seeker, it's important to know what the top criminal background check tends will be this year. Visit http://employeescreen.com to learn more.

Employment Screening Resources recently its "Third Annual Top Ten Trends in the Pre-Employment Background Screening Industry" report for this year. The report includes new trends that are beginning to make a difference and old trends that have evolved over time.

The top 10 criminal background check trends are:

Increased focus on whether credit reports and criminal records are discriminatory.
More lawsuits, including class action litigation over accuracy, privacy and consumer rights.
Increased pressure on privacy and data protection, especially as it relates to the location of the data.
The battle over databases will continue - with the latest issue being the proliferation of cheap "do-it-yourself" Web sites and iPhone apps.
Increased need for employer vigilance.
Lawsuits for using social networking sites.
Increased technology, signaling the end of paper and faxing for employment screening.
I-9 and other government requirements will grow.
Screening will expand beyond new employees to vendors and others on premises.
International screening will be more prevalent.

Another big trend will be the increased professionalism of the screening industry. This comes about with the growing presence of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, which has established itself as the voice of the screening industry and is fostering higher levels of professionalism.

The organization, which was founded in 2003, was formed "to promote ethical business practices, promote compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and foster awareness of issues related to consumer protection and privacy rights within the background screening industry."

As of late, the NAPBS has pushed for its members to approve an accreditation program, which would give employers more confidence when selecting a background check company. An accreditation program would provide a baseline of professional competency that employers can rely on.

Labels: Criminal background check

posted by Jen Carpenter # 9:28 AM

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