Does working with a criminal bother you?



 Did you know that 30% of the population in the United States have a criminal record? That translates to 92 million people with criminal records that are in the workforce. Is one working for you right now? 

 Have you tried to stay current with state and federal regulations that pertain to the use of background checks and understand the adverse action and record dispute processes? Failure to comply with state and federal regulations could put you at odds with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

 Does your company pride itself on being customer-responsive? This “customer first” mentality is great for business but if you’re not being customer-responsible and screening employees, you could greatly increase your liability for a negligent hiring lawsuit. The average negligent hiring lawsuit can cost a company nearly $1 million with the highest settlement on record of $26.5 million.

 Today it’s imperative that businesses of any size run pre-employment background checks. This process requires using a knowledgeable screening company. Each pre-employment check can provide valuable information about criminal convictions, financial status, drug use, behavior issues and work quality in an applicant's past.

 Pre-employment screening is one of the many services provided by a full-service background verification company like Rental Services, Inc. and RSI Screening. As a company that has been in business since 1984, we know what works. RSI continuously monitors the state and federal regulations required for a comprehensive background screening program. As your screening partner, RSI can create a complete custom screening program specifically to meet your needs.

 Contact RSI today for more information at 303-420-1212 or visit us at www.RSIscreening.com or www.erentalservicesinc.com.

Location: Arvada, CO, USA

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