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Not all risks can be measured in dollars alone. Consider loss of talent, loss of
morale, loss of reputation. By law, an employer must exercise due diligence in
hiring to ensure that people selected do not pose a threat to others. Poor
hiring decisions can have long-term financial and legal ramifications for
employers and your other employees. A meticulous pre-employment screening can
significantly reduce the risks. The average jury
award for negligent hiring against companies, big and small is $900,000
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You win a judgment in court, and naturally, you want to collect. If you run into
difficulty collecting the court-ordered sum, consider conducting an assets
search to gather intelligence. First: Ascertain what assets and income the
individual has. Make sure the person has property. Check the County Registrar of
Deeds and the County Appraiser's office. Know this: The court will not seek to
ascertain what properties and possessions are owned by the defendant in order to
collect on a judgment. Once determined though, the court will issue an order to
the defendant to relinquish the property or possessions and order sheriff's
deputies or constables to grab assets for you.
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Enter "Free Criminal Records Search" in Google. Click on one of the
listings. Enter your subject's name (this could be the only information that you
have), and other personal information, your subject has provided. Your search
results could be in the hundreds, depending on how common the name is and the
breadth of your search area (a county, state or national search). How do you
identify which one is your subject? Know this: There is a big difference between
a "Criminal Records Search" and a "Criminal Background Check". A "Criminal
Records Search" is searching a single database with the identifying information
that you have been provided. A "Criminal Background Check", on the other hand,
will discover and verify your subject's personal information, thereby
establishing positive identity, plus searching a variety of databases.
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Why conduct a criminal records check? This is a question that many
prospective employers, landlords or business people ask when first considering
an individual for employment, property rental or as a business associate. People
often put too much faith in a resume, a simple background check or contacting
referees. In today's society, it is necessary to follow through with a criminal
records check to be absolutely certain that the person under consideration is as
trustworthy as they may appear to be from an initial interview or check of their
paperwork.
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In the not-too-distant past, people were raised and spent their lives in
small towns or localized city neighborhoods, often living among the same
neighbors for all or most of their lives. Everyone knew his or her neighbors,
and that personal intimacy lasted a lifetime. Today's world however, is highly
mobile. Few people live in the same locale for very long, and so many of our
interpersonal relationships grow out of cyberspace where a person can become
anyone they wish to be. In such a transient society, trust is no longer a matter
of faith, but often must be verified, especially in matters of the workplace,
business relationships and property rental.
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A handy employee background checklist for compiling employee background
screening reports on individuals for businesses and corporations.
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When dealing with another business entity or service provider, the common
questions that must be asked are: "Can this company be trusted?" or "How much is
known about this company?" Doing business in today's reality is fraught with
potential risks. There are news stories about contractors who secure deposits
and then never return to do the job, or accounts about companies that defraud
investors out of millions of dollars. Remember the recent national scandal
regarding Enron Corporation. When intending to establish a relationship with a
company, it is important to be certain that they are reputable, and that their
image is not marred by liens, judgments, bankruptcy or civil action, either
against the entity or its principals.
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Business Background Check List
A handy business background checklist for compiling background reports on
businesses for individuals, businesses and corporations.
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How to Conduct an Employee Background Check
Employees are an important asset to a company or small business. They
essentially are the driving force behind production or services rendered. Often
employees are the representatives of the business, especially when dealing with
customers or clients. Therefore it is vital to the success and well-being of any
business to make certain that its employees are honest, responsible and
reliable. Employee background checks are vital to that objective. They are the
key to insuring that the company or small business has performed its due
diligence in the hiring process.
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Employee Background Check List
A handy employee background checklist for compiling employee background
screening reports on individuals for businesses and corporations.
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How to Conduct a Tenant Background Screening
Most landlords have experienced the wild Saturday night party when neighbors
must summon the police to quiet a rowdy crowd. They are equally familiar with
walking into an apartment or commercial space after a tenant has vacated only to
find the premises in shambles, requiring almost total renovation. In both
residential and commercial leases, there is a potential for lost income
resulting from the time to complete extensive repairs, or if a tenant breaks a
lease and suddenly vacates. These are nightmare scenarios that can be minimized
by conducting background checks before renting an apartment, condo, home or
commercial space to a prospective tenant. The steps presented in this article
will reduce the dangers of facing later evictions or costly repairs.
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How to Search for Assets - Part One
People hide assets for a variety of reasons that range from personal to
business in nature, but essentially they have property or money that they do not
want discovered. Hiding of assets is not always a sign of criminal intent, but
just as often it shows a moral or ethical failing in a subject's character in
that they feel there is a reason to hide all or a portion of their wealth from
scrutiny. This article delves into the concept of hidden assets and details a
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When an individual or a company wishes to avoid being exposed to the
possibility of paying out money for judgments resulting from a lawsuit or in
personal matters such as alimony or child support, it is not uncommon for
substantial assets to be hidden in a variety of ways. This part of the report on
locating hidden assets details the manner in which assets can be camouflaged or
totally concealed.
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A handy checklist for conducting due diligence background checks on individuals,
businesses and corporations.
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