Background Checks Memphis TN

Former employers are in the best position to tell you about an applicant's work history. Make sure the information you get agrees with what the applicant gave you. Read on for more detailed information in the following article.
People Max Llc
(901) 751-8550
1386 Poplar Ridge Dr
Memphis, TN
Papsco
(901) 681-9117
5711 Glade View Dr
Memphis, TN
Metlife Resources Debra J Carter
(901) 761-7144
1255 Lynnfield Rd
Memphis, TN
Carson Greil Group
(901) 759-3084
6555 Quince Rd
Memphis, TN
Aap Resource Group
(901) 748-1650
3371 Tournament Dr S
Memphis, TN
K B Inc
(901) 324-4114
3106 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN
Lipman Ira A Ofc
(901) 522-6000
22 S 2nd St
Memphis, TN
Small Planet Works
(901) 521-1129
100 N Main St Ste 1029
Memphis, TN
Tennessee Benefit Administrators Llc
(901) 685-8980
6555 Quince Rd Ste 502
Memphis, TN
Latino Staffing Services
(901) 369-9914
3723 Riverdale Rd
Memphis, TN

Background Checks

Checking Employment References

Former employers are in the best position to tell you about an applicant's work history. Make sure the information you get agrees with what the applicant gave you. Employers' references can give you some or all of the following information:

  • employment dates
  • job titles
  • rates of pay
  • nature of the tasks performed
  • work habits — including conscientiousness, sense of responsibility, and ability to work with others
  • whether they would hire the individual again, knowing what they know about him or her

Tip

When you talk with former employers, ask for specific examples of times when the applicant demonstrated positive traits. They make excellent documentation, should you run into negligent hiring claims .

Sometimes, the employer won't tell you anything more than "name, rank, and serial number" information for fear that the employee may sue them. If you run into that, remind the employer that most states consider the information "qualifiedly privileged." That means that the information is protected, and the employer who shares it is protected unless the information is given:

  • with known falsity
  • in bad faith
  • with reckless disregard for the truth

Sometimes you can get more information from coworkers or supervisors, but often they too are instructed not to discuss why the employee left or if the employee would be rehired. A number of states require former employers to provide a job reference letter or some informati...

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