A majority of HR professionals who responded to a recently released survey are screening candidates in a conscientious manner, auditing providers and educating themselves on legal-compliance issues. The survey report was conducted by EmployeeScreenIQ, a provider of background-screening services that is accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners. The report tracks employers’ attitudes and actions regarding the impact of criminal records on hiring, the use of social networking in the screening process, the implications of new EEOC guidance and the practice of asking candidates to disclose criminal records. An interesting finding was that criminal records aren’t deal-breakers. In fact, 71% of respondents said that in a mere 5% or less of cases, candidates with criminal records are not hired for this reason. “The overarching takeaway from this survey is that employers seem to be screening and hiring candidates in a responsible, acceptable and legally compliant fashion,” said Nick Fishman, chief marketing officer at EmployeeScreenIQ.
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