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By Staff Report
Nov. 2, 2001
The following could be placed in every applicant’s file prior to applicantcoming onto premises:
Applicant:
Position:
Location:
| Task | Yes/No | Date/Initial | Notes |
| Application Process | |||
| Did applicant sign consent for background investigation? | |||
| Is application complete? | |||
| Did applicant sign and date application? | |||
| Did applicant leave criminal questions blank? | |||
| Did applicant indicate a criminal record? | |||
| Did applicant explain why he or she had left pas jobs? | |||
| Did applicant explain gaps in job history? | |||
| Did applicant clearly identify previous employers? | |||
| Did applicant provide supervisor names? | |||
| Were there excessive changes? | |||
| Interview | |||
| Did applicant explain excessive changes? | |||
| Leaving past jobs: Did applicant explain satisfactorily? | |||
| Leaving past jobs: Was reason consistent with application? | |||
| Employment gaps: Did applicant explain satisfactorily? | |||
| Employment gaps: Explanations consistent with application? | |||
| “Our firm has a standard policy of background checks and drug tests on all applicants. Do you have any concerns you would like to share with me about our procedure?” | Response: | ||
| “When we contact past employers, pursuant to the release you have signed, would any of them tell us you were terminated, disciplined, or not eligible for rehire?” | Response: | ||
| “When we contact past employers, pursuant to the release you have signed, what do you think they would tell us about you?” | Response: | ||
| “When we contact the courthouse or police department, would we locate any criminal convictions or pending cases?” | Response: | ||
| Reference Checks (by employer or third party) | |||
| Have references been checked for at least the last five years, regardless of whether past employers will give details? | |||
| Have efforts been documented and placed in the file? | |||
| Discrepancies between information located and what applicant reported on application: a. dates/salary/job title/duties b. reason for leaving | |||
| Background Check | |||
| Submitted for background check? | |||
| Check completed? | By: | ||
| Background check reviewed for discrepancies/issues | |||
| NOT CLEAR or SATISFACTORY, action taken per policy and procedures. | Describe: | ||
Notes (Use back of sheet, if necessary. Initial and date all entries):
©Lester S. Rosen, Employment ScreeningResources, 2001
The information contained here is intended to provide useful information on the topic covered, but should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion.
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