Five tips for protecting your business

1. Run background checks A key part of ensuring your hires are the type of people you want as a part of your business, it’s important to run a background check. There are many different types of background check, so be sure you are picking the most relevant ones to your business. A background check on an applicant may pick up on some negative information about them, which could certainly save you from problems in the long term. 2. Check references In this economy, many people are unemployed and desperate for work. One of the principle ways that applicants “spruce up” their resume is to provide false references. Make sure that their references are verifiable, and the people they list are trustworthy. 3. Perform a drug test According to statistics from recent studies on drug abuse by American workers, workplace drug and alcohol use costs U.S. businesses an estimated $100 billion each year. The cost of drugs in the workplace is severe, so to avoid potential damage it is always a good idea to drug test applicants. By doing this, you are ensuring that any new hires will be reliable and productive workers. 4. Categorize levels of security It may sound very government-esque, but by choosing and allocating levels of security for staff, you are protecting yourself from potential risk. For example, certain client information should only be available to certain employees. As will be the case with confidential financial information. As you bring in a new hire, think to yourself – what should (and shouldn’t) this individual have access to? 5. Be consistent Performing all the above as a one-off is a good start, but how do you protect yourself on a continued basis? By being consistent and running the above checks regularly. Just because someone doesn’t have a criminal record when they start working at your business, that doesn’t mean they never will. The same goes for drug testing and levels of security. Sounds like hard work, right? Well, let’s be honest – it’s not easy. Protecting your business is not something that should be taken lightly, and the measures you need to take in order stay safe emphasize that. However, it can be made a whole lot easier if you hire a pre-employment screening service. A pre-employment screening service will be able to take much of the above responsibilities away from you. Not only that, but by hiring a professional service, you can ensure that the checks you are running are effective, reliable and accurate. For more information on how Mind Your Business, Inc. can help you protect your business, or if you have questions on any of the points made above, get in touch with us today. We’ll be happy to help!]]>