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Retail Hiring Challenges
Turnover
Compared to other employers, the retail industry has dealt with historically higher employee turnover. This is attributed to lower wages, poor hiring choices, and not attracting talent that matches the retail culture.
The key to reducing turnover lies in the application of better hiring practices, including performing an appropriate investigation of an applicant's past to determine whether they are the type of employee you want to hire in the first place.
Studies show past behavior is the best indicator of future behavior. Looking into an applicant's history provides the best indication of the type of employee they will become once you bring them onboard.
Gone are the days of a quick interview followed by checking one or two references. By utilizing A-Check's professional screening services, employers can hire with confidence, reduce turnover, mitigate risk and increase productivity.
Criminal Records
For less than a day's wages, A-Check will quickly find any potential red flags in an applicant's past. We will provide you a clear, concise, and legally-compliant report of an individual's criminal records, driving violations, professional references, education records, credit, Worker's Comp claim history and more. We can also manage the hire/no hire decision based on your company's pre-set parameters.
Theft
A study, conducted by the University of Florida with a funding grant from ADT Security Services, Inc., a unit of Tyco Fire and Security Services, discovered that retail security managers attributed more than 48.5 percent of their losses to employee theft, up from 46 percent the prior year. Internal theft by employees cost retailers a record $15 billion.
A-Check can manage assist you in screening for previous convictions and assist you with character assessments for potential candidates
