Employment Application and Background-Check Critique

Obtain an employment application and background-check policies and procedures from your employer or a company with which you are familiar.

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.

• Answer the following questions regarding the employment application:
  • Does the application provide sufficient information to conduct a background investigation?
  • What waivers does the application contain?
  • Is the same application used for all positions?
  • What revisions would you make to the application?
• Answer the following questions regarding the organization’s background-check policies and procedures:
  • What checks are conducted?
  • What is the policy on drug testing?
  • Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)?
  • Is a credit check standard?
  • Do background checks include interviewing previous and current neighbors?
  • Are references contacted and interviewed?
  • Is the background check procedure in place adequate?
  • What are strengths and weaknesses?
  • Do you have recommendations to enhance the process?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Provide at least 3 scholarly references, i.e. not wikipedia, college times, etc...