[nabs-l] Criminal background check for hiring a driver

[Jim Reed]

hello,
I am not a laywer so I dont know the legality of the following suggestion. But, most people with a criminal record will probably be detered from applying for a job if you make a strong statement that you DO criminal background checks and that you WONT hire anyone with a criminal record. Combine that statement with making applicants fill out a criminal background request form, and you can be reasonably certian that your applicants do not have a record. People have know way of knowing if you actually do the check or not. (you can "do" the check without "doing" the check) Lets face it, being a hired driver is not such a great job that people will go out of their way to apply for a job that they know they wont get. 

Otherwise, you could concider sub-contracting a driver through your local public transportation office. Or, you can try to find a driver from a pool of people whom you know have already passed a background check, such as government employees.

hope this helps
jim

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