Increased technology and the end of paper and faxing for employment screening

2010 Trends in Screening–Trend Six: 

With advances in database technology, and the general acceptance of the HR-xml standardization for database integrations, it appears that the use of paper and faxes is coming to an end.  Not that “Going Paperless” is exactly a new development. Employment Screening Resources, for instance, has offered a really paperless background check solution to its clients in view of the fact that 2006.  But, integrations linking background screening and other applications, such as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), or Creature Resources In rank Systems (HRIS) may have reached a tipping top, so that the adoption will be at a quicker rate.

It can also help solve issues concerning date of birth. Because of laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, some employers are hesitant to question for date of birth.  That makes potential issues in view of the fact that background screening generally requires an applicant’s date of birth in order to establish identity during criminal searches.  But, the EEOC has made it clear that asking for date of birth is not prohibited, but should be approached carefully and requested in such a way that does not deter older applicants.  With online system sensitive in rank such as a date of birth or social security number can be obtained directly from the applicant so that an employer is never in possession of that in rank pre-hire.

(Employment Screening Resources (ESR), a leading national online employment screening background firm, is releasing the  ESR “Third Annual Top Ten Trends in the Pre-Employment Background Screening Industry” for 2010.   This is the SIXTH of the ten trends ESR will be tracking in 2010.