The post-pandemic world has presented additional challenges for employers when it comes to compliance, but employment screening can offer numerous benefits. These include better-informed hiring decisions that keep workplaces safe; compliance with Ban-the-Box laws, which are expected to increase in numbers through the course of 2021; and incident prevention, a more effective way to deal with a criminal suit than waiting until after the fact. Businesses can also reduce negligent hiring claims that arise if a harmed employee asserts that an employer failed to conduct hiring due diligence.
