ws some of the examples of recent restrictions put on companies (4). Employer’s Activities Involving Rights of Privacy in the Pre-Employment ProcessOrganizations understand that in order to get the best workers, they must choose their employees carefully. Information gathering is the key ingredient to eliminating the bad applicants. The opportunities to gather personal background information on potential employees has increased due to the availability of computer databases containing millions of records of personal data. Today, more employers are being sued for “negligent hiring” for not checking carefully into the background of a potential employee. If an employee’s actions injure another individual on the job, then the employer may be liable. This is a major driving force into the reasons companies are researching so extensively. Also, the cost of retrieving information has decreased significantly and organizations are finding it more feasible to conduct extensive background checks. The following is a list of the various information an employer can get through public access using an Internet based background check service for a price of roughly $100 (5): Subject's name and any aliases; Social Security Numbers (SSN); State where SSN was issued; Number of SSN's used; Date of birth; Address history; Possible relatives; Telephone numbers; Neighbor interviews; Current neighbors names, addresses, and phone numbers; Medical records, Driving records; Vehicle registration; Credit reports; Criminal records; Education verification; Court records; Worker’s Compensation; Employment verification; Military service verification; State licensing records; Bankruptcies; Liens; Judgments; Real Property ownership; Owners of current residence; Corporate involvement (Owner/Officer); Business ownership; UCC filings (Business Loans); Aircraft owned; and Vessels ownedMany employers like to screen employees by issuing psyc...
