This memorandum discusses the use of background checks on prospective and current employees and reviews the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which governs the use of background checks.

SHOULD EMPLOYERS PERFORM BACKGROUND CHECKS?
Employers generally use background checks to verify the accuracy of information provided by prospective and current employees.  By conducting background checks, employers may also uncover valuable information on a prospective or current employee that may affect an employer’s decision to hire, retain or promote an individual.  Properly conducted background checks offer a number of benefits to employers, including lowering overall recruitment costs, decreasing turnover, protecting assets and the company’s reputation, and protecting the employer, fellow employees and third parties from theft, violence, drugs and harassment.

Please fill out the following form for more information on Background Checks.

For more information, contact John DeVivo at John.DeVivo@ambrosegroup.com or 1-855-262-7673.

About Ambrose
Ambrose is a professional employer organization ("PEO") providing human resources outsourcing, payroll, and benefits services to small businesses. Founded in 1997, Ambrose’s purpose is to help small businesses to focus on their core business.  Ambrose is a niche PEO focused exclusively on business services firms, financial service firms, marketing and advertising firms, technology companies, and other professional service firms.  Ambrose services clients across the country and has offices in California, Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Washington D.C.