How to prevent employment risks for businesses at present

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Zhang, a reporter from Hydraulic Talent Network, reprinted the news article. Feng Jianmin used a vivid analogy to explain the role of pre-employment background checks: \"Pre-employment background checks are, in a way, like buying insurance for a company’s operations. I believe that 90% of the time such insurance isn’t needed, but in the event of an issue, it serves as an excellent tool for risk mitigation; otherwise, the losses could go beyond just the money spent on these background check services.\" According to a survey conducted by Lianyuan Zhixin Company since 2007, among job seekers in China, executives accounted for 10% of those with \"problematic resumes\" ； The middle layer accounts for 35% ； The grassroots level accounts for 55%. As for work experience, \"problematic resumes\" are the most common, accounting for over 48% ； Second is \"problematic educational background\", accounting for over 13%, and there are also many cases where both aspects are problematic. Feng Jianmin, vice president of Beijing Lianyuan Zhixin Consulting Services Co., Ltd., a professional third-party background investigation agency, said that rigorous and honest foreign-funded companies like China.com are paying increasing attention to the integrity of their employees, and they turn to independent third-party agencies to conduct pre-employment background checks on them. For employer companies, investing a small amount of money provides effective protection against potential employment-related risks. Feng Jianmin emphasized that \"as a means of preventing employment-related risks, it is not only not a waste, but rather should be a task that all employees of the employer’s company must carry out.\" " Gao Fuxiang, general manager of China.com who has already commissioned Lianyuan Zhixin to conduct pre-employment background checks, strongly agrees with this view. As a car enthusiast, he used a more vivid analogy to explain it further: \"The more comprehensive the insurance coverage, the better the benefits. However, due to the large number of employees in the company, there is also an issue of hierarchy. Our suggestion is to purchase insurance at different levels – all employees should have what can be considered a ‘compulsory insurance’ to protect their identities, while key employees should also have ‘vehicle damage insurance’ that includes verification of their educational qualifications. As for senior managers, they need to have full coverage to ensure that no major problems arise.\" And purchasing according to this combination represents a reasonable burden for businesses. " The main aspects of employee background checks in the market involve three areas. First, it involves verifying the authenticity of basic information such as the candidate’s identity, degrees, and educational background, thereby reducing the workload for corporate HR staff during interviews ； Next is to assess the candidate’s work experience and capabilities, such as whether their previous work experience matches the level of the company they are applying to, or whether their professional skills are sufficient for the position they are applying for ； Third, it is to investigate whether the candidate has any sensitive records related to intellectual property protection or non-compete agreements, in order to reduce the company’s legal risks. These three types of background checks can be conducted separately or together; the cost varies depending on the company and the individuals being investigated. Currently, for the most basic personal information verification, Lianyuan Zhixin’s simplest service costs only 30 yuan. Zhang from Hydraulic Talent Network also learned that in areas such as Beijing and Shanghai where foreign companies are relatively concentrated, many multinational companies require headhunting firms or even third-party agencies to conduct pre-employment background checks on candidates for positions at the middle management level and above. In economically developed regions such as Europe and the United States, employers conduct background checks on job applicants, with the most basic part of these checks being the verification of the work experience and educational background claimed by the applicants. There are specialized areas of expertise. In an employment market where standards are lacking and resumes filled with false information are becoming increasingly common, pre-employment background checks, as a proven recruitment technique, are undoubtedly an effective method that helps employers establish a first line of defense. Just as society has laws and moral codes, when all employers conduct background checks on job applicants, it is as if a \"filter\" is created throughout society, which can play an immeasurably important role in regulating the workplace environment, enhancing professional ethics, and even improving the overall system of personal integrity.