Are You an Employer Who’s Hiring? The Importance of Pre-Employment Background Checks

If you’re an employer who’s hiring, you can’t afford the risks associated with not doing Pre-Employment Background Checks, advises Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services in Dundas, Ontario.

The need for employers to conduct pre-employment background checks for job applicants is now more important than ever before. Background checks can be critical to the safety and welfare of your business, your employees, and even third-parties such as suppliers. Anyone who is unfit to join your firm can jeopardize any part of your company, including its reputation, financial status, or the safety of others.

Background checks provide a company with the means to discover any false information or discrepancies that might not have appeared in a job application or through the company’s employment screening process. Keep in mind: your company could be held liable for property damage, theft, or any harm that comes to another due to one of your hires!

Consider the risks associated with not conducting a pre-employment background check: someone could have a history of violence or be shown to be mentally unstable. There may be a record of prison time served. They may have been involved in previous acts of misconduct or theft. An applicant may not have the educational experience or credentials that are crucial to the job. Any discrepancy or falsehood for an applicant’s claimed experience or background is a red flag. You need to know these details. You need to know the truth about an applicant.

You, as an employer, have an obligation to your employees and anyone who conducts business with your firm. You also need to protect your business!

Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services estimates that roughly 80 per cent of companies now conduct background criminal checks. The process is part of due diligence for human resources departments because screening prior to hiring can help avoid bigger issues down the road. Criminal, credit, and even reference checks are important to verify the profile and honesty of a job applicant. Pre-employment background checks are indispensable to you as an employer. Background checks reduce the risks of workplace violence, substance abuse, theft, embezzlement, property damage, and a list of other risks.

Bay Area Investigations can provide you with the following information for a job applicant:

• Same day credit history, criminal record checks, and SIN verification

• Employment, education, and credential verification

• Driver’s abstract and address history

Avoid the potential for risk and get the background information you need for a prospective hire!

Contact Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services by calling 905-639-2959 or their toll free 24-hour line at 1-877-807-1944. You can also email info@bayareainvestigations.com.

Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services Ltd. is located at 280 York Road in Dundas Ontario.

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"High Risk" Employee Dismissals

March 8, 2021

Terminating “high risk” employees poses considerable risks if an employee might be inclined to violence, notes Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services in Dundas, Ontario. However, there are methods of handling job terminations that can ease the process and reduce the potential risks. Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure workplace safety for all employees. Although most companies enforce a zero-tolerance policy for workplace violence, volatile situations can arise when terminating an employee or group of employees that might be viewed as “high risk.” High-risk dismissals can occur for any number of reasons: word of layoffs or downsizing, termination of business operations, or other factors that create stress to an employee, be it real or imagined. Possible hazards concerning high-risk terminations lead to the following questions: • Is there a risk if the HR department feels that they need to dismiss someone? • Will the dismissed individual react in a bad manner? • Might the individual retaliate at the moment of dismissal or even days later? Bay Area Investigations works with HR departments to evaluate the risks before and during the dismissal. Additional systems will be put in place after the dismissal to ensure the workplace is secure and employees are well protected. Risk assessment can include any number of factors, such as whether there are any narcotic and addiction problems, whether threats were ever made by the employee, if the employee has any history of aggression, if there is any reason to believe the employee has targeted someone, and even if the employee has any crime connections. Bay Area Investigations will reduce the risk and threat of workplace violence during a dismissal and minimize the potential liability to you, the employer. Bay Area Investigations can also provide you with additional security after a termination to safeguard your employees and company property. Bay Area Investigations has the expertise to implement the means to control any possible repercussions from a resentful employee, including risk of harm to the employee, the employer, and others. Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services serves its clients with the utmost in professionalism, industry expertise, and attention to customer needs. Before you proceed with a potentially volatile employee “high risk” termination, consult with Bay Area Investigations. Contact Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services by calling 905-639-2959 or the 24-hour toll-free number at 1-877-807-1944. You can also email info@bayareainvestigations.com . Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services Ltd. is located at 280 York Road in Dundas Ontario.

WSIB Claims Investigations

March 8, 2021

WSIB disability fraud is a reality – in fact, this type of fraud is unfortunately widespread – but Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services in Dundas, Ontario provides assurances that you, as an employer, can do something about it. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Ontario is “an independent trust agency that administers no-fault insurance for Ontario workplaces.” The agency directs worker benefits on behalf of employers. In the case of disability and accident claims, this has created opportunities for fraud. Bay Area Investigations understands what to look for when handling WSIB claims investigations. Some indications of fraud may include: If a reported accident occurs at the time of a layoff, job termination, completion of a project, or for a seasonal/contract employee; If the claimed injury occurred just before or following scheduled time off; If the employee delays providing a realistic explanation of the claim of injury; If there is ongoing difficulty contacting the off-duty employee at home; If information contrary to the claim is received from a spouse, friend, or work associate; If the claimant frequently changes doctors or healthcare providers; If the claimant has a record of substance abuse or high absenteeism. These are only some of the warning signs that might indicate fraud – but there can be many more. Bay Area Investigations are experts at WSIB fraud investigations. The company is sometimes asked to do an activity check. For example, if it’s been six months since an employee sprained their wrist, then that employee should be back at work. If the employer suspects that person is okay and is simply trying to take the summer off, one thing that Bay Area Investigations will do is look for activity that isn’t consistent with what the employee says he or she can or cannot do. Most employers won’t investigate every claim but some cases have red flags. Bay Area Investigations will conduct surveillance on the person, such as a week in the life of the individual. Clients receive a fully detailed report of activities along with pictures and video – and it is all admissible at WSIB hearings. Bay Area Investigations’ investigators handle background investigations, the witness interviews, and provide surveillance that will assist with claims management or litigation. The firm understands that files of this nature are subject to arbitration and litigation; investigators are fully prepared to assist with evidence preparation. Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services specializes in accurate, complete, and discreetly gathered information. Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services serves its clients with the utmost in professionalism and attention to customer needs – backed by over 30 years of industry expertise! Contact Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services by calling 905-639-2959 or at the 24-hour toll free number at 1-877-807-1944. You can also email info@bayareainvestigations.com . Bay Area Investigations & Protection Services Ltd. is located at 280 York Road in Dundas Ontario.