Should a background investigation be conducted on vendors such as janitors, security guards, contractors, etc.?
Yes. A background investigation should be conducted on all persons that will be working on company premises. Q: Is an alias name considered a separate search? A: Yes. Each name that is provided must be searched separately throughout each jurisdiction requested. In almost every court, criminal records are primarily indexed by the Defendant’s last name. Q: Is it illegal to obtain a date of birth for the purposes of a background check? A: No. It is only illegal to use a date of birth as the sole reason for denying employment.
