What Types Of Background Checks Are There

What Types Of Background Checks Are There?

The employers conduct a mandatory background check on employees due to the problem of negligent hiring law suit or

afraid of workplace violence risk.

But for employers, determining the type of background check is necessary to run is very tough if he is not aware

about it thoroughly.

Sometimes it also happens, when employers get involved with extensive background checks without knowing the rules and

regulations.

Conducting wrong screening also can affect the employer in expensive lawsuits and loss of public image.

Let's learn about the important types of background checks :---

Criminal background checks are held in 3 different ways - :- County criminal record :- State Criminal records

:- National criminal record

Criminal Background Checks

Criminal background check involves :- Arrests

:- Convictions :- Court orders

:- Warrants :- Sex offense

:- Incarceration records etc.

It contains the records of all criminal activities of a person in a county.

:- County criminal record

State record possess all the criminal records that are happened within the state.

:- State Criminal records

National records are not open for public access and you need a written approval from department authorities.

:- National criminal record

This record includes crimes that are prosecuted in federal courts like tax evasion, fraud etc.

Federal Criminal Records

The background check includes checking this list which includes terrorists, money launderers, narcotic traffickers,

illegal weapons traders etc.

Prohibited and Restricted Parties Record Search

The employment background check involves checking of :- Criminal history

:- Character reference :- Social security number verification

:- Education verification etc

Employment Screening

It includes detail review of :- criminal records

:- Credit records :- contacting past landlords or reference records etc.

Tenant Screening

Most of the parents run a background check on the childcare workers which include the following.

Childcare Background Checks

:- State criminal background checks :- State and federal finger print checks

:- Child abuse and neglect list check :- State and federal sex offender checks

This type background checks involve the people who are buying guns from federal firearms license.

Gun Sales Background Checks

This background check involves a complete screening by using National Instant Criminal Background Check System which is

run by FBI.

The non profit and religious organizations always run background checks on volunteers as the criminal activities

are increasing day by day.

Volunteer Organization Screenings

The screening includes the review of criminal records and personal references.

Many type of government/ federal jobs require security clearance which includes a face-to-face interview if needed.

Security Clearance Screenings

This screening or review is needed when an employer want to check foreign backgrounds of a domestic hire through

the global offices.

International conduct Screenings

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