Competitive Intelligence

The Wall Street Journal said that 34% of all application forms contain outright lies about experience, education and the ability to perform essential functions of the job. College and University registrars report that at least 60% of the verifications they receive contain falsified information.
The Small Business Administration said that employees at all levels falsify their backgrounds.
The American Management Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said that 30% of all small business failure is caused by employee theft. According to the Bureau of National Affairs, from $15-25 billion is lost each year due to employee theft. Today, employers are increasingly turning to pre-employment background screening to minimize legal and financial risk to their companies. No longer can a company take an applicant at face value.

Background checks are no longer a luxury, backgrounds checks are a necessity.

Benefits to Pre-screening Applicants:

• Discourages applicants with something to hide.
• Uncovers falsified or “puffed” credentials.
• Eliminates uncertainties in the hiring process.
• Demonstrates due diligence.
• Encourages good applicants to be honest and truthful.
• Saves money and time spent in recruiting, hiring and training.
• Can help protect against negligent hiring lawsuits.
• Reduces chance of injury to employees.
• Reduces employee theft.
• Reduces turnover.
• Reduces workplace violence.
• Reduces insurance premiums.
• Increases productivity and employee morale.

Pre-Employment Screening Is Cost-Effective:
With the cost of hiring a new employee averaging over three thousand dollars ($3,000), less than 3% can be attributed to the amount of a standard background check. A bad hire can mean an estimated loss to companies of approximately $40,000 in severance pay, training, wasted human resources time, possible search firm fees, loss of productivity, and impact on employee morale. The expense of a bad hire far outweighs the cost of a background check. As with insurance, each employer must decide the level of protection they seek. Usually, the average cost of a background check is equivalent to the cost of a new employee’s first day of work. The following searches are the most common types requested by our corporate and individual clients.

Equalizer PI, Inc. provides the following comprehensive employment and pre-employment background screening services.

• Criminal History
• Civil History
• Motor Vehicle Reports
• Identity Checks (SSN Verification)
• Education and Credential Verification
• Employment and Reference Verification
• Workers Compensation History
• Bankruptcy History
• Judgment History
• Liens
• Corporate Filings
• Business Registrations
• Real Property Ownership

Equalizer PI Inc. brings added-value to any organization. We believe that our customers come first, and that you experience a positive partnership with our firm. Our goal is to provide our customers with quality, confidential, affordable and personalized services.