Background Investigations

Preparation for Certified Protection Professional

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1. Background Investigations ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
2. definition of BI Refers to the thorough examination and assessment of relevant private and public information during the job application process. ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
3. history of BI  historically much easier  new industries since 1980s  motivated by terrorist incidents ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
4. concerns  privacy  data protection  need for regulation  access to private information ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
5. current studies  escalating costs of employee malpractice  need for applicant screening  employee socialisation  hire employees with integrity ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
6. resume fraud  49% occurrence on forms  minimise risk of liability  employer often liable for employee misconduct ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
7. employee theft  50% of companies experienced fraud  not concentrated in one area  85% committed by employees  55% of which committed by management  13% more than US$ 1 million ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
8. occupational injury  4th leading cause of workplace violence  77% of drug users experience some form of occupational injury ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
9. benefits  prevent losses  mitigate damage  organisation involvement  current procedures ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
10. access to information  challenge for obtaining information  global customs and compliance  expert analysis in country where data sits ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
11. nature of the position  different screening levels  close contact with persons  match screening to job description ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
12. potential liability  responsibility determines depth of screening  responsibility rests with employers  high expectations regarding a job ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
13. industry regulation  professional licensing  contact with vulnerable population  present a high risk ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
14. seven steps  job description  clearly written  well defined ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
15. seven steps (cont.)  assess risks of new job  determine scope of screening ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
16. seven steps (cont.)  application packet including all forms  HR Department  legal ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
17. seven steps (cont.)  established criteria for disqualifying information  good faith ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
18. seven steps (cont.)  communicate policy and purpose throughout organisation  highlight benefits  various channels ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
19. seven steps (cont.)  review policy  compliance  consistently followed ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com
20. turnover calculation  total wage = average wage x 1.3 (Gross up for benefits)  turnover cost = total wage x 0.25 (Cost per employee) ©2019 www.zerofoundationafrica.com