Although it can be tempting for HR professionals to conduct international background check investigations in-house, it is next to impossible to verify a candidate’s background from another country. United States laws and regulations must be taken into consideration, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), but each country also has its own language, laws, data, government agencies, record keeping and access to information. It takes a trained investigator to uncover evidence to minimize the high risk for fraud with international hires.
