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January 22, 2010 Background Checking: General  Background Checks
  General Background Checks 2
Please indicate which of the following policies and procedures your organization has in place for conducting reference, credit and/or criminal background checks on job candidates. 3 Note: n = 275-310. Respondents who answered “not sure” were excluded from the analysis.  “--” means that option was not available in 2004.
Please indicate which of the following policies and procedures your organization has in place for conducting reference, credit and/or criminal background checks on job candidates. A written policy for employees to follow regarding conducting criminal background checks: Large (82%) > Medium (69%) 4 Comparison by Organizational Staff Size Comparison by Organization's Region ,[object Object],Note: Comparison by organizations’ staff size and region represent those who answered “yes.”  Small = 1-99 employees                                                Medium = 100-499 employees            Large = 500 or more employees
Which background checking or verification does your organization partially or completely outsource? 5 Note: n=218-311. “N/A” responses were excluded from this analysis.
When applicable, does your organization’s background check on potential employees include BOTH domestic (U.S. only) and international reference, credit and/or criminal background checks? 6 Note: n=264-268. “N/A” and “Not sure” responses were excluded from this analysis.
When applicable, does your organization’s background check on potential employees include BOTH domestic (U.S. only) and international reference, credit and/or criminal background checks? 7 Note: n=264-268. “N/A” and “Not sure” responses were excluded from this analysis. “--” indicates that there were no significant differences in this category.            Small = 1-99 employees                                                Medium = 100-499 employees            Large = 500 or more employees
Has the number of reference, credit and/or criminal background checks your organization conducts on job applicants increased, decreased or remained the same as a result of the economic downturn? 8 Note: n=218-311. “N/A” responses were excluded from this analysis.
Demographics: Organization Industry 9 Note: n=312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
Demographics: Organization Industry (continued) 10 Note: n=312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
Demographics: Organization Sector 11 Note: n = 319. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding
Demographics: Organization Staff Size 12 Note: n = 312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding
Demographics: Organization Region 13 Note: n = 312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding
Demographics: Organization Operations Location 14 Note: n = 315. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding
Background Checking Methodology Response rate = 19% Sample comprised of 433 randomly selected HR professionals from SHRM’s membership Margin of error is +/- 5  Survey fielded November 18 – December 4, 2009 15

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Background check general

  • 1. January 22, 2010 Background Checking: General Background Checks
  • 3. Please indicate which of the following policies and procedures your organization has in place for conducting reference, credit and/or criminal background checks on job candidates. 3 Note: n = 275-310. Respondents who answered “not sure” were excluded from the analysis. “--” means that option was not available in 2004.
  • 4.
  • 5. Which background checking or verification does your organization partially or completely outsource? 5 Note: n=218-311. “N/A” responses were excluded from this analysis.
  • 6. When applicable, does your organization’s background check on potential employees include BOTH domestic (U.S. only) and international reference, credit and/or criminal background checks? 6 Note: n=264-268. “N/A” and “Not sure” responses were excluded from this analysis.
  • 7. When applicable, does your organization’s background check on potential employees include BOTH domestic (U.S. only) and international reference, credit and/or criminal background checks? 7 Note: n=264-268. “N/A” and “Not sure” responses were excluded from this analysis. “--” indicates that there were no significant differences in this category. Small = 1-99 employees Medium = 100-499 employees Large = 500 or more employees
  • 8. Has the number of reference, credit and/or criminal background checks your organization conducts on job applicants increased, decreased or remained the same as a result of the economic downturn? 8 Note: n=218-311. “N/A” responses were excluded from this analysis.
  • 9. Demographics: Organization Industry 9 Note: n=312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
  • 10. Demographics: Organization Industry (continued) 10 Note: n=312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
  • 11. Demographics: Organization Sector 11 Note: n = 319. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding
  • 12. Demographics: Organization Staff Size 12 Note: n = 312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding
  • 13. Demographics: Organization Region 13 Note: n = 312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding
  • 14. Demographics: Organization Operations Location 14 Note: n = 315. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding
  • 15. Background Checking Methodology Response rate = 19% Sample comprised of 433 randomly selected HR professionals from SHRM’s membership Margin of error is +/- 5 Survey fielded November 18 – December 4, 2009 15