ASIS eyes revamp of background screening guidelines
The guideline, up for a 45-day public review-and-comment period, was first published in 2006. It was developed in response to the Bush Administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, and on employers who did not do their due diligence on the residence and citizenship status of their employees.
The Preemployment Background Screening Guideline serves as an educational and practical tool that organizations can use as a resource in understanding the rationale nd legal principles involved in preemployment background screening, and assistance in developing procedures that will enhance an organization's hiring efforts.
The guideline presents practical information concerning the importance of the application form, important legal issues and considerations such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act and privacy issues.
All ASIS Guidelines are re-evaluated every couple of years and revised, if warranted.
To provide input, go to the Guidelines section of the ASIS Web site at www.asisonline.org. Comments must be submitted between March 3 and April 16, 2008. The Preemployment Background Screening Guideline can be downloaded, free of charge, on that site.
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