background checking

background checking definition - business

background checking

Attempting to verify information provided by an applicant for employment. Background checks typically include verifying credentials, previous employment, and criminal history (or lack thereof).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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