Roundup: Catalog Fulfillment and Operations

The Limitations of Background Checks

Performing background checks on DC applicants always is a good idea, says Brandman. “But don’t get overly excited about the results,” he cautions. “Just because someone clears the background check doesn’t mean he or she is not a security risk.”

Contrary to the belief of many employers, there’s no such thing as a national criminal search, says Brandman. Usually, people’s records can be checked only regionally. “Someone who clears a security check in Connecticut may not come up clean if checked in New York or Massachusetts,” he notes.