
Q about background check. THX!
Q about background check. THX!
Please help below questions or share your experience on background screening/check. Many thanks!
1. Is there anything employer cannot screen in a pre-employment background check?
2. What are the local laws and customs related to pre-employment background screening?
3. Any local vendors can provide background screening services?
4. Any concerns or questions I should be aware of?
Thanks again!!
1. Is there anything employer cannot screen in a pre-employment background check?
2. What are the local laws and customs related to pre-employment background screening?
3. Any local vendors can provide background screening services?
4. Any concerns or questions I should be aware of?
Thanks again!!

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It depends on the employer. Sometimes bigger companies have their own department, sometimes they outsource it and the procedures are different from employer to employer.
For you it shouldn't make any difference though. Just submit your documentation and contacts as requested and don't lie, then everything should work out well.
For you it shouldn't make any difference though. Just submit your documentation and contacts as requested and don't lie, then everything should work out well.
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I have recently carried out background checks for my employees with the help of a local law firm. They did an EIS search (Enhanced Individual Search) and said that unless we hire a private investigator with good contacts (ex police force or the like) that would be all we can do as the government doesn't give out information concerning criminal records. According to the law companies / employers can only check if you have any civil proceedings against you like litigation, bankruptcy etc.
I hope this helps!
I hope this helps!
Agree with durain!
Linda_liu, most companies check health backgrounds (AIDS & TB), academic qualification authenticity, work references, and criminal records. Some also asks on bankruptcy. (Although as an observation, it seems bankruptcy isn't such a huge deal in some since one could be declared a bankrupt if s/he is unable to pay his debts of at least $10,000. That's not a big sum.)
For the most part, background check is just a formality if there's nothing criminal to 'hide'.
Linda_liu, most companies check health backgrounds (AIDS & TB), academic qualification authenticity, work references, and criminal records. Some also asks on bankruptcy. (Although as an observation, it seems bankruptcy isn't such a huge deal in some since one could be declared a bankrupt if s/he is unable to pay his debts of at least $10,000. That's not a big sum.)
For the most part, background check is just a formality if there's nothing criminal to 'hide'.
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