Pre-employment screening is a hiring practice to help avoid lawsuits and costly hiring mistakes. An Employment Background Check allows an employer to verify freely volunteered information provided by an applicant on a resume or job application. Independent sources such as criminal and civil court records, prior employers,educational institutions, and departments of motor vehicles are researched. The information obtained is compared to the information provided by the applicant. Pre-employment screening is the process of using psychometric testing, background checks, and drug testing to determine the background and identity of hiring a new employee. Background checking is a popular method of pre-employment screening. Over 96% of HR professionals report that their companies do background checks of new hires, up from 66% in 1996 according to The Society for Human Resource Management Workplace Violence Survey. Employee Background Check Precautions Investigating the background of a potential hire can help minimize the risk of negligent-hiring lawsuits. You and your company can be held liable for the actions of a new employee especially if you did not perform a background check. Prior to beginning a background check, it's important your small business complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the American With Disabilities Act. For More Information go to www.gallantbackgroundchecks.com or call 1-800-440-2986. Gallant Background Checks LLC. can help in finding accurate, complete information on your job candidates and help your business through the legal requirements as well as federal and State regulations of background screening. Another added bonus is under FCRA, your small business can have limited legal immunity by using a third-party background pre-employment screening company.