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Charging Applicants for their background checks.

posted at 11/17/2011 11:04 AM EST on Workforce Management
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Does anyone have a policy of charging applicants and/or employees for background checks?
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Re: Charging Applicants for their background checks.

posted at 11/17/2011 3:23 PM EST on Workforce Management
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I have never heard of one.  If the organization deems a background check to be important, then the organization should pay for it.
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Re: Charging Applicants for their background checks.

posted at 11/18/2011 10:39 AM EST on Workforce Management
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In Response to Re: Charging Applicants for their background checks.:
I know of one organization that charges the unsuccessful applicants for their background checks.  Talk about adding insult to injury!  While amusing in a cynical evil sort of way, I don't personally recommend this practice.
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Re: Charging Applicants for their background checks.

posted at 11/28/2011 2:19 PM EST on Workforce Management
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That is the most completely idiotic idea I've ever heard.  Should you charge them for the coffee or water you offer them?  For the time that the interviewer spends with them?  For the cost of preparing their offer letter?  For their office supplies?
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Re: Charging Applicants for their background checks.

posted at 11/28/2011 2:56 PM EST on Workforce Management
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Wait....charge for offer leter?  Interview? Water?

Recruiters could finally make some decent money here!
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