Emp Application

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-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?

· What waivers not reflected need to be addressed?

· 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?

· 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?

· How could the process be improved?

· What are the EEOC restrictions which includes criminal records in conducting background employment checks?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.