Employment Application and Background Check

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- employment application and background-check policies and procedures. 
 
o    Answer the following questions regarding the employment application:
 
  Does the application provide sufficient information to conduct a background investigation?
  What waivers does the application contain?
  Is the same application used for all positions?
  What revisions would you make to the application?
 
o    Answer the following questions regarding the organization- background-check policies and procedures:
 
  What checks are conducted?
  What is the policy on drug testing?
  Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)?
  Is a credit check standard?
  Do background checks include interviewing previous and current neighbors?
  Are references contacted and interviewed?
  Is the background check procedure in place adequate?
  What are strengths and weaknesses?
  Do you have recommendations to enhance the process?