Companies lose millions of dollars every year because they hire the wrong person for the job. While many employers are already familiar with the high cost of employee theft, they may be less aware of other, equally destructive employee behavior, such as filing false disability claims.Bad apples can do more than eat into your company’s budget. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, 30 percent of businesses go under mainly because of poor hiring practices. Clearly, performing background checks on job candidates should be an essential part of your hiring process.
