1. :Employment Application
and Background-Check Critique
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Obtain an employment application and background-check policies
and procedures from your employer or a company with which you are familiar.
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Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper in which you identify the
strengths and weaknesses of a company’s employment application and background-check
policies and procedures.
a. Answer the following questions regarding the
employment application:
i. Does the application provide sufficient information to
conduct a background investigation?
ii. What waivers does the application contain?
iii. Is the same application used for all positions?
iv. What revisions would you make to the application?
b. Answer the following questions regarding the
organization’s background-check policies and procedures:
i. What checks are conducted?
ii. What is the policy on drug testing?
iii. Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)?
iv. Is a credit check standard?
v. Do background checks include interviewing previous and
current neighbors?
vi. Are references contacted and interviewed?
vii. Is the background check procedure in place adequate?
viii. What are strengths and weaknesses?
ix. Do you have recommendations to enhance the process?
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Format
your paper consistent with APA
guidelines.
