Well-Costume Screening

Well-Costume screening, also known as pre-employment background checks, is a process conducted by employers to gather information about a job candidate’s past activities, experiences, and qualifications. The primary goal of background screening is to verify the accuracy of the information provided by the candidate and assess their suitability for a particular position. Background screening is a common practice across various industries and job roles, and it helps employers make informed hiring decisions while mitigating potential risks.

Key components of Well-Costume screening may include:

Criminal History Check:
- Verifies whether the candidate has a criminal record. This check helps employers assess the potential risks associated with hiring a candidate.
Employment Verification:
- Confirms the candidate’s work history, including past employers, job titles, dates of employment, and reasons for leaving.
Education Verification:
- Validates the educational credentials claimed by the candidate, such as degrees, diplomas, or certificates, by contacting educational institutions.
Credit History Check:
- Examines the candidate’s credit report to assess financial responsibility. This is often relevant for positions that involve financial responsibilities.
Reference Checks:
- Contacts individuals listed by the candidate as professional references to gather insights into the candidate’s work habits, skills, and character.
Professional License Verification:
- Ensures that the candidate holds any required professional licenses or certifications for the position.
Social Media Screening:
- Reviews publicly available information on social media platforms to assess the candidate’s online presence and behavior. However, this practice should be conducted ethically and in compliance with privacy laws.
Drug Testing:
- Conducts tests to detect the presence of illegal substances in a candidate’s system. This is common in industries where drug use may pose a safety risk.
Identity Verification:
- Confirms the candidate’s identity through documents such as a driver’s license or passport.
Civil Records Check:
- Searches for civil court records to identify any legal issues, such as lawsuits, judgments, or bankruptcies.

It’s important for employers to conduct background screenings in accordance with local laws and regulations, including obtaining the candidate’s consent before initiating the process. Additionally, transparency in communicating the purpose and scope of the background check is crucial to maintaining trust between the employer and the candidate.

Employee Background Screening

Background screening ensures your candidates are who they say they are and that their academic and professional credentials stand up to scrutiny.
The temptation to polish a resume to match the requirements of a role is often just too much for some people. They go further than just highlighting their best attributes. Inaccuracies and downright untruths are commonplace and falsified credentials appear more often than you might think.
This presents a major risk to an organization. The key to mitigating that risk is the kind of information that a background screening check can reveal before offering a candidate a position.
Common sense dictates that it would be careless to take what a candidate says at face value. Krib Information Services carry out these checks on your behalf. The report you receive after we have complete the investigation gives you the knowledge to make an informed decision.

What is involved in employee background screening?

A thorough background check requires a prospective employer to verify a candidate’s credentials, which could include:

Identity check, such as passport, driving license or income tax number
Educational qualifications
Professional certifications
Check for a criminal record
Previous employment records
Work experience
A comprehensive check would also involve contacting former employers, line managers and supervisors
Credit history check is fast becoming a requirement of many companies, especially those in the financial services, security and IT sectors
Drugs and substance abuse tests are also gaining in popularity

What can go wrong without a background screening check

Bringing a new employee into your organization to fulfil a key role is intended to move your business forward. Instead, it can expose your business to significant risk. That risk extends to employees, suppliers, investors and shareholders too.
For example, if you expect an individual to hit the ground running and fit into a critical team, it is too late to discover that they are not qualified to perform the task after you have hired them. Not only have you wasted time, effort and budget but you have lost the opportunity cost of have the right person in post.
In extreme cases, you may have hired somebody who poses a real security risk by virtue of having a criminal record or is a substance abuser.
As you can see, background screening is critical for employers to protect their businesses. In some cases, it may be a mandatory requirement to prevent legal action arising out of negligent hiring.
It ensures you hire a better quality of employee because candidates with a history of undesirable behaviors can be quickly identified to maintain creating a safe and productive environment for other workers.

Request a background screening check today

Contact us to initiate a screening check for a job candidate or an existing employee. Or talk with us to discuss your specific requirements, either for a single candidate or for re-screening current employees. Our service is highly confidential