Will Your Seasonal Employees Make the Nice List This Year?

As the holiday season approaches, there is a frenzy of recruitment and hiring, especially for retail-oriented companies. During this hectic time of year and due to the need for extra staff, adequate credentialing can often be overlooked by employers, especially considering that many of the needed jobs are seasonal or short-term.

However, even with short-term recruitment, hiring managers or Credit Reporting Agencies (CRA) must still be sure to thoroughly examine candidates to ensure that they can do the job and have not been on any sort of ‘naughty list’. Yes, we’re talking about a criminal history!

What could happen when your employees are on the Naughty List?

A background check is still essential and could require less cost and time performing the screening versus having inventory or logistical failures due to an employee’s illegal activity, like theft. Although large scale operations in companies like Amazon and several others will often have significant audit processes for each item of inventory, it is unlikely smaller businesses would have the same process, meaning extra diligence must be taken to recruit staff who are trustworthy.

Aside from theft (which is the BIGGEST seasonal threat), you shouldn’t have to worry about other holiday mishaps occurring on the job. Criminal activity like assault, sexual harassment, or drug abuse can quickly take the jolly and joy out of any toy-making factory.

How can you list your staff on the Nice List?

You guessed it – Background checks! The only way to secure this kind of ‘nice list’ staff is through adequate background screening. A credible CRA will be aware of the laws and federal guidelines that must be followed to avoid issues with compliance. We’ll even check your candidates’ backgrounds twice by searching through physical court records. You may also want to consider services such as drug testing and reference checks as a part of the credentialing process.

For small to medium businesses, this may sound like quite a bit of work – Especially during the busy holiday season. But, that’s why there are companies like us that specialize in the recruitment, hiring, and background screening processes that can assist your business. We don’t want you simply left with lumps of coal to pick up after this season; Get in touch with us to keep your workplace merry and bright! Email us at info@pre-select.com, or call 216-226-7700 for more information.