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The Hidden Truth

A hedge fund client engaged HR Risk Mitigation to conduct expedited employment screening on a prospective employee. Within 24 hours numerous “red flags” were identified, saving the client from hiring a problematic applicant.

The applicant was arrested only five months prior for grand larceny with a future court appearance one week after her potential start date. There were also accusations she stole from a former colleague at a previous employer, in addition to several civil litigation cases for outstanding debt. [She also had several criminal charges filed against her for burglary, credit card theft, drug possession, disorderly conduct, and being a fugitive from justice, although the charges were dismissed and thus not reportable.]  

Furthermore, she falsified her education credentials claiming a bachelor’s degree in Finance, which was actually “enrollment only” and for Pharmacy (not Finance). She also stated she worked for one previous employer for four years; however, verification proved she was there only a few months. Plus, the supervisor she listed was never an employee at that firm. Aside from that previous employer, HR Risk Mitigation found several temporary positions she held at various firms for only one to two months each, and none of them were listed on her application or her LinkedIn profile.

Let HR Risk Mitigation LLC help with employment related background checks, so you can be fully informed before making critical hiring decisions impacting your organization.