Corporate sector must invest an amount for the background screening of candidates to secure itself and country
ISLAMABAD: When we usually purchase something, we do so only after thoroughly carrying out investigation about that item. Unfortunately, businessmen in Pakistan do not bother to conduct similar background checks before hiring employees. The research exercise is omitted in order to save money. It is easy for fraudsters to hit businesses for their own benefits. There are many instances where employees have caused losses worth millions of rupees to companies because these companies tried to save money by not conducting proper background investigations before hiring.
Legislation that can bind our corporate sector to exercise proper due diligence when hiring employees is lax. Currently, terrorism is a major issue for the country, and background checks have gained even more importance in these times. The corporate sector must invest a decent amount for the safety of its interests as well as for the safety of the country. Awareness regarding this must be spread through regular sessions for employees by inviting anti-fraud experts. The government should also come up with a strict law for the corporate sector that makes background screening of every employee a must before hiring him or her or having them sign a contract.
Abid Saeed
Published in The Express Tribune, February 18th, 2016.
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