Corporates going for background checks on employees: Assocham

In the wake of the recent incidents of rape and crime against women, a number of corporate houses have started verifying their existing and prospective employees prior to hiring them. According to a random survey by Assocham Social Development Foundation, a large number of corporates, in and around Delhi, have already started verifying their existing and prospective employees at all levels based on the responses received from human resource officials. The survey focused on sectors such as BPO, IT/ITeS, construction, real estate and hospitality, among others, said a press statement from Assocham. “About 52 per cent of the human resource officials of various companies are now cross-checking each and every detail of job applicants prior to hiring them.