Employment Application and Background-Check Critique

· Obtain an employment application and background-check policies and procedures from your employer or a company with which you are familiar.

· Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper in which you identify the strengths and weaknesses of a company's employment application and background-check policies and procedures.

a. Answer the following questions regarding the employment application:

i. Does the application provide sufficient information to conduct a background investigation?

ii. What waivers does the application contain?

iii. Is the same application used for all positions?

iv. What revisions would you make to the application?

b. Answer the following questions regarding the organization's background-check policies and procedures:

i. What checks are conducted?

ii. What is the policy on drug testing?

iii. Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)?

iv. Is a credit check standard?

v. Do background checks include interviewing previous and current neighbors?

vi. Are references contacted and interviewed?

vii. Is the background check procedure in place adequate?

viii. What are strengths and weaknesses?

ix. Do you have recommendations to enhance the process?