Pitfalls in Employee Background Checks: When FYI Becomes TMI

DRI's Corporate Counsel Committee - Let's Talk: In House to In-House

2.16.17

Employers want to know everything they can about potential new hires: their education, experience and character. However, there are certain aspects of a candidate’s past that are best left unexplored, or at the very least, handled carefully. Debbie Sandler sets out practical do’s and don’ts for investigating candidate’s criminal background, credit history, social media behavior, and other subjects that pose particular risks to the employer.