Developing a
pre-employment screening program is vital for the future growth of any
company. A company is only as good as the people they employ, train
and retain. There are many state and federal legal issues associated
with hiring and screening potential employees. As companies develop and
revise their hiring and screening policies, please consider the
following:
Applicant Statistics:
75% of resumes are
embellished *
33% of job applicants falsify employment applications *
20% list false degree claims *
30% have altered dates of employment *
30% have falsified reasons for termination *
27% falsified references *
*Industry Statistics- Source SHRM
Legal Considerations:
FCRA Act
FACT Act
DPPA
Retention of Records
Levels of investigation/position
Disclosure/Authorization Forms Adverse/Pre-Adverse Action
Verification I-9
Existing hiring policies
Familiarization of state hiring laws
There are over 1.5 million unlawful
detainers filed annually. S.D.S., Inc. has developed screening packages
to help management companies reduce their risk of eviction, property
damage, low occupancy rates and negligent screening law suits. To
reduce your risk, it is recommended to screen tenants for:
Credit reports
Eviction records
Sex offender history
Previous landlord interviews
Criminal records
Please include the following documents with your tenant application:
1. A copy of the contract between the property owner/management company or real estate company
2. A copy of an unsigned contract and list of agents that will be using services.
Landlords with a under 3 properties include:
A utility bill a copy of County Tax Assessors Bill (or) a copy of the Escrow/closing statement for the rental property.
(please
note: S.D.S., Inc. is considered a Consumer Reporting Agency under the
FCRA Act, therefore we must follow the guidelines of the Fair Credit
Report Act (FCRA), the Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) and other
applicable state and federal laws. As a result, subscribers must
provide information on their companies and become certified before
establishing an account. A one-time $100.00 set-up fee is required for
a new account. This is to ensure our customers data usage is in
compliance with the aforementioned regulations and laws).
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