Background Check Policy

Passion4HR

I am revising our current hiring policy now that we are conducting background checks and in some cases credit checks. What I am having a difficult time with is establishing standards and/or cut-offs. Example: we are hiring someone who makes financial decisions and may handle money transactions. What would and would not be acceptable on a credit report. We want to incorporate this into our policy to ensure that consistency and fairness is enforced. Any help would be appreciated. Many Thanks!

Don D

I don't think you necessarily need 'consistency' in this. If you develop a policy with limits and paramaters you are boxed in. Management needs to reserve the right to make hiring decisions based on judgement. You lose the judgement and flexibility when you box yourself in with such limits. Just my thoughts.