1. January 22, 2010 Background Checking: Providing References

2. Providing References 2

3. Does your organization provide the following types of references for current or former employees? 3 Note: n=359. Respondents who responded “Not sure” were excluded from the analysis.

4. Demographics: Organization Industry 4 Note: n=312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

5. Demographics: Organization Industry (continued) 5 Note: n=312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

6. Demographics: Organization Sector 6 Note: n = 319. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding

7. Demographics: Organization Staff Size 7 Note: n = 312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding

8. Demographics: Organization Region 8 Note: n = 312. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding

9. Demographics: Organization Operations Location 9 Note: n = 315. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding

10. Background Checking Methodology Response rate = 19% Sample comprised of 433 randomly selected HR professionals from SHRM’s membership Margin of error is +/- 5 Survey fielded November 18 – December 4, 2009 10