Employers can be held liable for workers whom commit crimes while on the job, especially if they have a previous criminal record that the employer never bothered to investigate. Employers are also liable for employees driving on company business whether they are driving personal or company vehicle.

According to surveys of Human Resources Executives, more than half the resumes they receive contain exaggerated or fraudulent information and/or significant omissions.

Over 30% of all business of all business failures are the result of negligent hiring practices. Embezzlement costs commerce $4 Billion a year and other employee crime costs businesses another $45 to $50 Billion a year.

Workplace drug abuse costs companies millions of dollars every year. No business is immune to the problems of workplace drug and alcohol abuse. The National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance reports that marijuana is the most commonly abused drug in the workplace, followed by cocaine. Testing your employees can help prevent and detect workplace drug abuse.

The following websites are suggested resources for statistics and information regarding compliance.

Fair Credit Reporting Act:
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcrajump.shtm
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
http://www.eeoc.gov/
Americans with Disabilities Act:
http://www.ada.gov/
American Society for Industrial Security:
http://www.asisonline.org/
Society for Human Resource Management:
http://www.shrm.org/