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Survey Reveals Majority of Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail And Education Contractors Go Unscree
May 28, 2015 posted by Steve Brownstein
More than half of companies in healthcare, manufacturing, retail and education do not require a background check for their temporary employees and contract workers, according to SterlingBackcheck’s 2015 Background Screening Trends and Best Practice Report.
The full report provides insights from employers and HR managers on screening protocols, from social media use in screening to hiring practices and compliance concerns.
According to the survey, manufacturing employers saw the highest number of criminal convictions in potential employees last year, while healthcare employers saw the lowest number of criminal convictions.
Nearly half of the 1,403 hiring managers surveyed indicated their discomfort with, and preference to avoid, the use of social media screens when considering prospective hires. When social media screens are used, respondents listed Facebook as the primary account incorporated within screening, with LinkedIn a close second.
When it comes to compliance, the majority of respondents indicated it remains a low priority despite the turmoil many employers experienced in 2014 due to equal opportunity and Fair Credit Reporting Act lawsuits.
“Our Background Screening Trends and Best Practice Report for 2015 shares an incredible amount of data, delving into the background screening issues that concern most hiring managers, employers and employees,” said Clare Hart, CEO of SterlingBackcheck. “We’re still seeing the vast majority of organizations place a low priority on compliance and this is putting them at considerable risk.”
