The wonderful world of security
Companies are getting tired of taking unnecessary risks in hiring people without checking them out. Someone could gain access to sensitive areas of the company by first manipulating the entry level job application process, then working their way up the ladder. An unscrupulous person could with enough patience cause a company a great deal of harm if not discovered until after their hired. background checks offer the company a true glimpse into a persons criminal record and they can save themselves countless headaches and damages by filtering out repeat criminal offenders who have a record to prove it. The expense is low in comparison to the risk.