Choosing Background Screenings

While almost any industry can benefit from each type of background screening, some are more suited to particular industries. Here are some of our suggestions for selecting some of our most popular screening services for your specific needs.

Criminal Screenings

A criminal screening can reveal arrests and convictions with details depending on jurisdiction, applicable regulations, and "clean slate" law status. They are especially useful for:



• Healthcare, Education, and other industries where employees are directly involved with vulnerable populations
• Financial, Government, and any industries handling money and/or confidential or restricted information

Driving Record Screenings

Checking driving records for future and current employees can identify individuals with a history of reckless or impaired driving, subject to the limitations of the Drivers Privacy Protection Act. These screenings are most useful for:

• Transportation jobs, especially when carrying passengers
• Couriers, Hauling, and other industries requiring safe transport of goods
• Any positions requiring driving, particularly using a company vehicle

Social Media Screenings

Reviewing employees' and candidates' social media presence can help you better understand a person's character and may suggest red flag behaviors or attitudes including hate, intolerance, or violence. Professional social media screenings can be most useful for:

• Government or finance industries handling sensitive or confidential materials
• Healthcare, transportation, and others with potentially stressful public contact

Verification Services & Reference Checks

Employment, academic, and other verifications ensure the accuracy of details provided in résumés and interviews. Professional and personal reference checks can provide a deeper, more nuanced look at candidates. These types of screenings are most useful for:

• Technical, Engineering, Legal, Healthcare, and other industries where specific knowledge and skills is extremely critical to safe job performance
• Industries where an individual's knowledge and skills directly reflect your company's reputation
• Positions in which a specific personality and work style may be required to mesh with a team or project

Drug Screenings

Whether they are used to meet regulatory compliance requirements, enhance safety, or limit liability, drug screenings are one of our most common screenings. They are most commonly used by:

• Transportation and logistics, typically for compliance purposes
• Healthcare, pharmaceutical, and security industries with often greater access to controlled substances
• Manufacturing and Construction which pose higher risks to workers

Background Screenings with Employers Reference Source, Inc.

No matter your industry, background screenings offer a variety of benefits for analyzing both current and prospective employees. At Employers Reference Source, Inc., our expert team has the knowledge and experience to provide the information you need. Contact us today to improve and simplify your hiring decisions and processes with our screening and employment solutions.