Employee Assessment

Choosing the correct person for a job is a difficult enough task under “normal” circumstances. In our current environment, where CV fraud and pre-employment misrepresentation is so common, it’s becomes a seriously risky business. According to an IOL Business Report of 17 October 2005:

“…at least 13 percent of the 500 000 cases referred to Kroll since 2000 were caught with fake qualifications, while 9 percent of the half million cases looked into by I-Digital were guilty of misrepresentation”

We don’t all have the time it takes to go into the depth we should when employing people. From the Messenger to the CEO, it makes business sense to tighten up in this area.

Typically, Employee Risk Assessment might include:

CV verification (check that candidates were where the CV says they were)
Qualifications check
Credit check
Previous employment reference check (usually 2)
Drivers licence check
Criminal record check ( fingerprints)

Many larger companies (like banks) have been doing these kinds of assessments as standard procedure for a long time already, but now others are starting to do so too.
No matter how big or small a company is, it is wise to close the door on these risks.