There any many alarming statistics regarding the behaviors of some job applicants. For example, you might find it shocking to learn that at least 2 of 5 job applications and resumes contain serious factual falsehoods, according to The Wall Street Journal. These falsehoods include misrepresentations about employment histories, salaries, responsibilities, and educational accomplishments. Even a higher percentage contains minor misleading discrepancies or totally fails to disclose important information. The good news is that Michigan Chamber of Commerce customers can get discounted pricing on valuable Employment Background Screening Services through our partner, LABORCHEX. They provide great service backed by superb technology to give you a cost effective way to easily and quickly check the backgrounds of your job applicants. No contract, set up fees or minimum order requirements. Just pay as you go.

1. Avoid a Bad Hire
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Call or email Steven J. Austin at LABORCHEX at 1-800-880-
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mention you are a Michigan Chamber of Commerce customer in
order to receive the special pricing.
www.michamber.com/background-checks
Reasons why you should screen your job applicants:
• Saves money and time
• Better control of employment liability
• Deterrent to undesirable applicants
• Competitors are doing it. Don’t hire
their rejects.
• Overall environment of safety and
security
• Lower turnover, training, and
unemployment costs
• More quality-oriented employees on
payroll
• DOT regulation compliance
Between 5% and 8% of applicants
have some type of criminal record
history, ranging from misdemeanors
such as shoplifting and possession of
small amounts of controlled substances
to serious felonies like robbery, drug
manufacturing/sales, and grand larceny.
Over 2/3 of the requests made to college registrars for
confirmation of educational credentials reveal factual
discrepancies.
12% of all deaths, which occur at the workplace, are due to
homicides, according to the National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health.
About 21% of violent crimes
occur in the workplace,
according to the U.S.
Department of Justice.
Business owners and
managers commit over 42% of
all employee thefts.
Over 2 million thefts of personal
property occur every year in the
workplace.
Did You Know?
Employee theft is the cause of over 1/3
of all business failures, according to the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce.