Hard information is also an important part of the hiring process.
That means an employer must take reasonable steps to determine whether an employee is fit for a particular job. For example, an employer who hires a bus driver and does not take reasonable efforts to determine if the bus driver has a criminal record, could be found liable if that driver assaults a passenger, and a reasonable background check would have discovered the prior assaults. Performing background screenings is certainly not a guarantee that every bad applicant will be discovered. However, just engaging in screening program demonstrates due diligence and provides an employer with a great deal of legal protection. It is also important to understand that a pre-screening program is aimed at how a person has performed in the public aspect of their lives.