More than ever before, employees are working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend may even continue beyond COVID, no one knows for sure, as many employees like it and employers are seeing it as a way to save on overhead costs.

Remote workers present many new challenges with regard to security. In addition to the obvious cybersecurity issues of virus protection, hackers, and privacy of customer/client data, you want the remote worker to be honest, reliable, and trustworthy. After all, remote workers are handling your company data.

These employees are using their personal devices to access your corporate network. Without taking precautions, they or outside hackers could get into your corporate network and wreak havoc by stealing company data, breaking privacy laws/acquiring private data, or infecting your network with a virus whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Employee background checks are of the utmost importance when hiring remote employees. It is probably even more important than the check of on-site employees, as there is no employer supervision at home.

A typical background check should include the following:

• Criminal records(state, county, and federal)

• Credit history

• Employment history

• Work authorization

• Education history (high school, university, etc.)

• Social media profiles

• Driving record

• Drug test

The employee background check should be done by a professional, reputable, and experienced firm like The Hire Authority.

Why Choose The Hire Authority for Employee Background Screening?

The Hire Authority will apply the same stringent background checking expertise that we use to check prospective on-site employees to ensure that you hire honest and reliable remote workers. And we’re well versed in the latest state and federal laws, regulations, and compliance—to make sure you stay within the law when checking prospective employees. The Hire Authority will do a thorough employee background check and do it right.

We’d be happy to talk to you about screening your employees. Call us at
(508) 230-5901 or visit our website www.hireauth.com with any questions you may have. Be safe, not sorry.

The foregoing should not be construed as legal advice. Employers should always consult their own legal counsel for advice on labor and employment matters.