As Canadians increasingly find themselves shouldering the burden of both elder and child care, outside help from domestic workers is becoming more and more vital. The majority of these workers are honest people, but it is important not to cut corners when so much is at stake. If you’ve hired someone directly from Craigslist, Kijiji, or a classified newspaper ad, how can you be sure you haven’t opened your home to a con artist, thief, or a simply irresponsible person?
Risks you could face include theft of property from your home, identity theft, or even child or elder abuse from an unverified employee.
A criminal record check, which can only be provided by consent, will only tell you if a person has been convicted of a crime. While they may not have a criminal record, numerous civil actions or recent bankruptcy may indicate problem with gambling or other financial matters — a potential fraud or identity theft threat to the elderly. If someone has numerous speeding tickets or serious traffic violations, maybe you don’t want them picking your children up from school. We can uncover issues in a person’s background that may not be readily apparent.
Even references may give you a distorted view, as no one would provide a reference to impugn their own character. A proper, diligent background investigation can go deeper to identify red flags for theft, fraud or other harmful activities, saving you from potential disaster.
Before you entrust someone with that most valuable — your family — contact Gilliam Burke Investigations. We offer background investigations of varying levels of depth and complexity and can provide you with a custom solution, as well as peace of mind.