Excelsior College Employee Background Checks Discussion

If you’re applying for a job, your future employer might run a background check. These checks may include some combination of an investigation into the employee’s credit score, criminal background, and even social media activity. Most companies consider it a good investment to spend a few hundred dollars per candidate to avoid a problem hire. Consider what the EEOC says about Backgrounds checks and then participate in the following discussion.

Read: Background checks: What Employers Need to Know

In at least 400 words, detail your thoughts on background checks from your field’s (BUS) perspective.

1. To what extent does/can a background check mitigate harmful situations in workplaces? If you have a story that relates to this question, please share it.

2. Publicly available social media accounts can be accessed without the consent of the employee. What should employees do to get their social media accounts ready for the job market?

3. What are 5 data points that should be a part of a background investigation in your field?