Terminating an Employee – the Right Way and for the Right Reasons

We generally talk about hiring right and conducting proper employee background checks. The reason being that a wrong person could subject the company to a lot of risks, and also…

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Employee Background Verifications: Catch a Fake Payslip

As a part of Employment verification, many recruiters require payslips and other relevant documents from the prospective candidates. Sometimes they get confused about the authenticity of the documents submitted by…

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Background Verifications Industry – Proactive or Reactive?

Image Source: The Hindu Pre-employment screening, post- employment verification, and the entire gamut of verification services are considered as important measures to minimize risks and hire the right kind of…

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Tips to Identify a Fake Resume

These days recruiters have a tough job when it comes to resume screening, as the major bottleneck lies in the authenticity of the documents. Many find it difficult to validate…

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What is Financial Verification?

The recent Prem and Bhagat story is just another feather in the cap of the series of scams that haunt the Indian business scenario. Big investors like L N Mittal…

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Are Background Checks necessary for Senior Management/Executives?

HR professionals in HR sites and forums often raise this question. The answer will be very clear once you go through the following examples. Have a look at these eminent…

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Sectoral importance of Background Checks in India

IT/ITES – This is one sector which has seen constant growth over the years. The demand for skilled employees continues to rise. The demand being much more than the supply,…

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The Domestic Help Dilemma

Abhishek Bachchan’s latest IDEA ad preaches that childbirth should not disrupt a woman’s career. She could use video conferencing facilities to monitor nannies and house cleaners back at home, enabling…

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To what extent are Background Verification Agencies accountable?

In today’s scenario, employee verification have become a necessity. However, it is also true that verifying can only reduce risk, not eliminate it. There is no doubt about the fact…

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Why are Employee Background Checks so costly in India?

The cost of employee background verification depends primarily on the types of the checks selected, number of each such check and the vendor selected. This has been dealt with in…

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