Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine March 2020

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3. DRUG USE

Top 5 Reasons for Background Checks Most of the time, numbers speak more clearly than words. As we start a new decade, the field of background screening continues to expand and new trends emerge. However, in spite of trends we believe it’s a good time to review the fundamental reasons why employment screening is still extremely vital – from a statistical perspective. a. 53% of all job applications contain inaccurate information. b. 34% of all application forms contain outright lies about experience, education, and ability to perform essential functions on the job. c. 11% of job applicants misrepresented why they left a former employer. a. $50 billion in cash and inventory stolen yearly by employees. b. 33% of all business bankruptcies are attributed to employee theft. c. 75% of American employees have stolen at least one item from their employer. 2. EMPLOYEE THEFT 1. FALSE INFORMATION

a. More than 75% of substance abusers are employed. b. Drug abusers cost 2x as much in medical and worker comp claims as drug-free workers. c. Substance abusers change jobs as frequently as 3 times a year. d. Substance abusers are at least 33% less productive a. In 2018, ICE audits surged to 6,848 U.S.- based businesses, compared with 1,360 in 2017 b. ICE's worksite enforcement actions resulted in $97.6 million in fines and forfeitures in 2017. c. The Trump administration wants to see a 400% increase in work site operations. a. The average settlement of a negligent hiring lawsuit is nearly $1 million. b. Employers have lost more than 79% of negligent hiring cases.

4. I-9 AUDITS & PENALTIES

5. NEGLIGENT HIRING

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d. Only 16% of the crimes are reported to the police.