Drivers of Employment Screening

A number of drivers have emphasised the need for organisations to enhance their recruitment process by undertaking employment screening. As a result, legislative changes both in Australia and other countires have made screening mandatory or recommended for certain positions, such as working with children or Responsible Officer roles within the financial services sector. Ultimately, these legislative changes are aimed at ensuring potential and existing employees are competent in their duties and are of good character, whilst simultaneously reducing the risk to clients and the general public, from the damage that could be caused by unscrupulous individuals.

Recent years have also seen numerous organisations held liable for the misconduct of their employees. In some circumstances, employment screening would have identified that the employee responsible for the misconduct would not have been a desirable candidate. Furthermore, if the individual was identified as undesirable, it is likely they would not have been hired and thus their misconduct and the resulting litigation would not have eventuated.

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