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Hiring and training new employees is all too often a major expense for an organisation.

Verifying facts on a résumé can be time consuming and frustrating, particularly if the employee turns out to not have the qualifications, knowledge or skills that were outlined during the interview process.

Hiring the wrong person can be more costly in many ways and may indeed be more so than not hiring at all. Investing in robust pre-employment checks greatly reduce the risks associated with investing in inappropriate personnel.

Obtaining and analysing relevant information prior to hiring a new employee requires experience and specialist techniques - Vetting should be seen as a continuous process and re-vetting should be considered at regular intervals, particularly for sensitive positions.

"Time constraints and lack of specific budgets are common excuses for many recruiters but in reality basic checks can usually be reported within 72 hours and are not prohibitively expensive. Most cases of internal fraud, and other offences of dishonesty, are committed by people who have not been checked prior to confirmation of their post."

Gavin McCormick, Special Projects Manager, Linx International Ltd.

Linx International can provide a significant and decisive dimension to the selection and vetting processes, thereby reducing costs incurred during and after the recruitment process. By carrying out extensive background Checks.

For an example see: Pre-Employment Vetting

See also published article: Gangmaster Licensing Act 2004

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