HUMAN RESOURCES
In a perfect world, a business would only have to worry about what the competition
is up to in order to be successful. In reality businesses also need to make sure that
their employees are not a danger to the company’s goals. An employee is often privy
to the employer’s confidential proprietary information and could be in a unique
position to abuse their position within the company for their own gain.
in their consumer report you must
also send them a 5-day letter. This
letter provides the applicant with
information for disputing any With every $300 coffee or
inaccuracies in their report and
explains that they have five days to office products order,
address those problems before your
company takes any adverse action you can now get soda,
based on the report.
snacks, water, or gas...
Given today’s hiring market, it
is highly advisable to explore
the benefits of incorporating
background checks into your
hiring process. Be sure to consult
with a legal advisor to ensure your
decisions are in compliance with
the current employment law.
Merritt J. Green is Founding/Managing
Partner of General Counsel PC, a full-
service law firm based in the Washington
metropolitan area. He can be reached at:
info@generalcounsellaw.com.
Call 800-368-0808 or
email info@joeragans.com today!
 ThinkBusiness June 2009 
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