Your Employees’ Business IS Your Business

As an employer, you have a legal obligation to ensure a safe working environment for your co-workers and employees. You are also responsible for protecting the interests of your shareholders and stakeholders. Due diligence, or taking precautions to protect employees, investors, and investments, is a fundamental responsibility for all business owners. If, for example, an employee harasses or physically assaults a co-worker in the workplace, the employer can—and almost certainly will—be held liable for negligence and/or damages.

Though pre-employment and employee screening has become common practice, not all background checks provide equal results. There are, for example, many online resources promising thorough screenings at little or no cost. Ensuring workplace safety and security is a far too important issue to be turned over to people you know nothing about and likely will never meet.

According to Bloomberg Businessweek, “Some background companies search for criminal history in only one or two counties where an applicant has lived primarily, possibly missing information elsewhere.” At Investigative Services Group (ISG), we have experts who specialize in due-diligence investigations that provide business owners with the most accurate, up-to-date information possible. In addition to conducting criminal background checks, ISG also provides employers with comprehensive information about where a potential employee has lived or worked. Such investigations conducted prior to hiring go a long way toward providing employers with protection and peace of mind.

Do You Know Who’s Watching Your Children?

And speaking of peace of mind, how much do you really know about the history and background of your child’s caregivers? All too often, it seems, we see reports about disturbing incidents of child abuse committed by paid caregivers. And did you know that in some states, child abusers with a criminal past can still get childcare licenses?

A professional background check is an excellent way to get the information you need to protect your child. Proprietary investigative techniques developed by ISG are specifically designed to find detailed information that other searches often miss. We also know how to navigate the rapidly changing world of social media.

Before (or After) a Relationship Becomes Serious…

According to recent studies, 12.8% of all U.S. marriages are the result of online dating; with the proliferation of online dating sites, that percentage is growing larger by the day.

By now, however, we all know that we can’t believe everything we see or read on the Internet. Out-of-state relationships are especially vulnerable to the kinds of deceit that can lead to serious, life-changing mistakes. Even after meeting someone in person, there’s no guarantee that what is said is true, particularly when it comes to an individual’s financial situation, occupation, past history with the opposite sex, or even marital status.

A confidential, discreet background check can help ensure that the person you’ve met online is worthy of your trust. It can also help people who are in an established relationship in which something has gone wrong, or for whatever reason, just doesn’t “feel right.”

Working with an experienced professional investigator has helped spare thousands of people from the pain, heartache, and/or financial loss related to a business situation, child-care issue, or personal relationship that’s gone wrong.

To learn more about how to protect yourself, your businesses, and those you love, contact one of our investigators for a confidential consultation.