Do staffing agencies conduct background checks on candidates?

A background check is the process of verifying information about a person including their criminal records, education, employment history, and other relevant information.

It depends on the staffing agency. Some staffing agencies conduct background checks as part of their screening process while others may not. It is important to ask the staffing agency about their policies regarding background checks when considering a job placement through them.

The types of background checks conducted by staffing agencies can vary but they may include criminal history checks, employment verification, education verification, and reference checks.

Staffing agencies conduct background checks on candidates to ensure that they are hiring qualified and trustworthy employees for their clients. Background checks can also protect the staffing agency and their clients from liability in the case of any negative incidents involving the employee.