Some interesting background screening statistics

pre-employment background check, here are a few facts and statistics that may help you make that decision…

  • The replacement cost of a bad hire is up to 3 times the salary of the job in question.
  • 39% of all Background Checks had at least one serious flag.
  • Almost 10% of the employees caring for seniors and vulnerable adults have criminal backgrounds.
  • About one-third of resumés have some degree of unreasonable exaggeration.
  • The average fraud loss for organizations with fewer than 100 employees was $200,000.
So if you thought about skipping the background check in order to save a bit of money, think again. A thorough check prior to employing new staff can save you a lot of money, frustration and time in the future.]]>

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