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Pre-employment/Tenant Screening

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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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