As the saying goes, desperate times call for desperate measures — and for some employers, the increasing need to fill vacant positions is pushing them to forego certain safety precautions.
In the wake of the pandemic — which prompted record breaking unemployment rates — the job market is faced with 10.9 million vacant jobs as of July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and there aren’t enough employees to fill them. And in an effort to fast-track the hiring process, companies are considering cutting corners when it comes to background checks, according to Brian Matthews, president of Appriss Insights, a nationwide source for background screenings.
