Polygraph vetting in the workplace - Waterkloof Ridge

The assessment of prospective employees with respect to their integrity, reliability, possible substance abuse issues, criminal conduct and work ethic is important in ensuring the profitability and sustainability of any business. An employer has the right to know the person being considered for a position with the company – within the relevant privacy regulations – and many conduct pre-employment screening in order to determine the suitability of a prospective employee.
The benefits of effective pre-employment screening to the employer entail the following:
• Reduce the risk of appointing an unsuitable employee due to, for instance, past involvement in criminal activity, tendency to criminal behaviour, falsified educational credentials, etc.
• An expedient and effective appointment process.
• Improve appointment precision.
• Minimise incidence and cost of theft, losses, absenteeism or other conduct that may pose a threat to the company or business.
• Ensure that the employees that are appointed do have the necessary skills to perform the tasks associated with their job descriptions.
Effective pre-employment screening should cover the following:
• Criminal history verification.
• Previous employment/reference verification.
• Educational credential verification.
• Credit history verification.