Many area employers use professional screeners to check backgrounds
Finding the right person for the right job used to be an art. The boss looked you over, eyed your application, maybe called a reference or two, made his decision.
Now, it's a science that has fostered a $1 billion-a-year global industry with many businesses, hospitals and governments "outsourcing" pre-employment background checks to professional screeners.
There are a myriad of reasons why employers use a screening service, but most say it's a cost-effective way to confirm applicants' information and protect themselves from being victimized by workplace crime.
Several incidents illustrate why many local employers use screeners: A Charlotte County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with allegedly shooting her husband to death; a Punta Gorda nightclub manager has been accused of using a stolen credit card to finance a binge; a school district bus driver was captured on video fighting with students; a former Charlotte County Airport custodian will stand trial for allegedly molesting girls -- while on the job.
"Just simply checking identity has been eye-opening," Charlotte Regional Medical Center Human Resources Director Jean Juchnowicz said. "Someone presenting herself to be Mary Jones may not be Mary Jones."
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