Employee verification is not a one size fits all. In the end, employers should assess the risk associated with a role and measure against the time and cost associated with the background check in general, and the employment verification in particular. This inflection point determines when and how companies should invest. As with any hiring policy or process, it is equally important to remember that the decision should remain consistent across all candidates applying for a given role to ensure an unbiased, compliant hiring process and remain up to date on all federal and state laws dictating the information past employers can and cannot reveal.
Article by Dan Shoemaker, CRO of Accurate Background 12 July 2022