INDUSTRY INFORMATION

In today’s world business is a way of life.  There are hundreds of businesses within different industries.  But the one thing they all have in common is there hiring procedures.  Gall & Gall Company, Inc. background screening services can help each of those industries hire the right people into their businesses.  See below of some examples of industries Gall & Gall work with and has helped create a safe working environment.  Click on the search title of your industry and find why it is so important to perform background screenings on your applicants!

Automotive Industry Financial Services Food Services Healthcare Hospitality Manufacturing Non-profit (Volunteers) Retail Industry Technology

Automotive Industry

Results of a study by Dealer’s Edge indicate that the automotive industry may be more at risk for bad hires than employers in other industries. Statistics showed 14.2% or 1 in 7 applicants submitted for screening by dealerships turned up criminal records. The National Institute on Drug Abuse indicates that 10% of the workplace population uses alcohol or other drugs on the job and OSHA reports that 65% of accidents at work are caused by substance abuse. The Automotive Industry Stats below are statistics from actual searches conducted in the year 2004. 

Automotive Applicant Stats

	12.1% have a criminal record (44% higher than other industries)
	47.4% have motor vehicle violations including DUI's and possession of drugs  (18% higher than other industries)
	52.1% have a negative credit history (45% higher than other industries)
	5.1% test positively for drug use (55% higher than other industries)

Gall & Gall’s background screening and drug testing services can help reduce hiring risks such as employee theft, workplace violence, drug use, employee turnover and negligent hiring liability. Several searches are valuable to protecting your organization and employees. Below are two general employee categories and suggested search services catered to the automotive industry. Click on the search titles to learn more about the specific search.

If you would like to receive additional information or discuss a program customized to your needs, please contact us.

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Financial Services

Financial Institutions have reason to screen their applicants according to the results of a study, which found that 33% of employees admit to stealing a product or money from their workplace in the last three years. In addition, 11.5% of employment applicants (better than one in ten) carry criminal records and 20% of the workplace population is using alcohol or other drugs at their work site (Business Life, 2001).

Financial Services Applicant Stats

	6.0% have criminal records
	40.6% have motor vehicle violations including DUI's and possession of drugs
	39.0% of credit reports have negative information
	2.3% test positively for drug use

There are several searches that are beneficial to protecting your company and its employees. Below we have created two employee categories and the searches we suggest. You may click on the individual searches to find out more information.

If you would like to receive additional information or discuss a program customized to your needs, please contact us.

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Food Service

The US Food and Drug Administration (January 9, 2002) has asked for food producers, processors, transporters, and retailers to consider pre-hire screening (i.e., verifying work references, addresses and phone numbers, and criminal reports) all employees including seasonal, temporary, contract and volunteer employees. Results of many studies demonstrate that up to 40% of applicants resumes are falsified, 2 million workplace assaults take place each year and as much as 20% of the workplace population is using alcohol or drugs at the worksite (Business Life, 2001).

Food Service Applicant Stats

	12.4% of applicants have criminal records (48% higher than other industries)
	47.1% have motor vehicle violations including DUI's and possession of drugs (17% higher than other industries)
	44.5% of credit reports have negative information (24% higher than other industries)
	5.6% test positively for drug use (70% higher than other industries)
	30.3% of past employment verifications had inconsistencies (17% higher than other industries)

Gall & Gall Company, Inc. takes great care in understanding the pre-employment screening needs of the food service industry.  Background screening and drug testing has been demonstrated to increase employee productivity while reducing turnover, workplace violence, theft, drug use, and negligent hiring risk. Below we have created two categories specific to your industry and the searches that are valuable to protecting your organization, employees, and customers. You may click on the individual searches to find out more information.

If you would like to receive additional information or discuss a program customized to your needs, please contact us.

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Healthcare

Healthcare providers have reason to practice “safe hiring” according to the results of a study, which found that 11.5% of employment applicants (better than one in ten) carry criminal records. 20% of the workplace population is using alcohol or other drugs at their work site (Business Life, 2001). In addition, Employee theft robs owners of $20-$40 billion annually, with 75% of crimes going unnoticed.

Gall & Gall Company, Inc. understands the unique requirements of the healthcare industry and conducts background checks and drug screening services for several hospitals, home healthcare providers, and medical supply companies nationwide.

Healthcare Applicant Stats

	5.7% have criminal records
	35.8% have motor vehicle violations including DUI's and possession of drugs
	39.1% of credit reports have negative information
	26.6% of past employment verifications had inconsistencies
	9.1% have filed a worker's compensation claim (10% higher than other industries)

There are several searches that are beneficial to protecting your healthcare organization and its employees. Below we have created two general employee categories and the searches we suggest. You may click on the individual searches to find out more information.

If you would like to receive additional information or discuss a program customized to your needs, please contact us.

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Hospitality

The hospitality industry has significant reasons for background screening its applicants according to studies that demonstrate up to 40% of employment applications are falsified (Hotel Security Report, Jan. 2002) and background screening has been correlated with a 10% decrease in employee turnover (Hotel Business Security, May 2002). Additionally, drug testing has been shown to reduce the amount of workplace accidents, since 65% of accidents on-the-job are substance abuse related (O.S.H.A.).

Hospitality Applicant Stats

	8.6% have criminal records
	39.1% have motor vehicle violations including DUI's and possession of drugs
	42.0% of credit reports have negative information (17% higher than other industries)
	4.3% test positively for drug use (30% higher than other industries)

Gall & Gall Company, Inc. background screening and drug testing services can help reduce hiring risks such as employee theft, workplace violence, drug use, employee turnover and negligent hiring liability. Through years of experienced screening and research we have found a number of searches valuable in protecting your organization, guests and employees. Below are two general employee categories and searches we suggest that your company conduct. You may click on the search titles to learn more about a specific search.

While the industry still suffers from post 9-11 tensions, background screening can reduce your hiring risks and help put some of your employees’ and guests’ fears aside. If you would like to receive additional information or discuss a program customized to your needs, please contact us.

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Manufacturing

Manufacturing companies have reason to practice “safe hiring” according to the results of a study, which found that 11.5% of employment applicants (better than one in ten) carry criminal records (Occupational Health & Safety, Aug 2001). 10% of the workplace population is using alcohol or other drugs at their work site (National Institute on Drug Abuse). 65% of accidents on the job are caused by substance abuse (O.S.H.A.) and employees that use drugs are absent from work 66% more than drug-free employees.

Manufacturing Applicant Stats

	9.8% have criminal records (17% higher than other industries)
	39.2% have motor vehicle violations including DUI's and possession of drugs
	2.1% test positively for drug use
	29.1% of past employment verifications had inconsistencies (13% higher than other industries)

Non-Profit (Volunteers)

In recent times, religious and Non-Profit organizations have faced increased public scrutiny, which is why background screening and drug testing is of the utmost importance. Studies have found that more than 2 million workplace assaults take place each year (Business Life, 2001) and 11.5% of applicants have criminal records (US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, March 2002, NCJ 192265).

Gall & Gall Company, Inc. provides background screening and drug-testing services for several non-profit and religious organizations.  They rely on the vital information that our services provide.

Applicant Statistics

	5.9% of applicants have criminal records
	32.2% have motor vehicle violations including DUI's and possession of drugs
	43.5% of credit reports have negative information

There are several searches that are beneficial to protecting your agency, employees, and the public. Below we have created two employee categories and the searches we suggest. You may click on the individual searches to find out more information.

Please contact us if you are interested in receiving additional information or would like to discuss a program customized to you organization's needs.

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Retail Industry

Retail companies should practice “safe hiring” according to the U.S. Department of Justice, which found that employee theft is the cause of 46% of retail industry loss (Bureau of Justice statistics). In addition, 11.5% of employment applicants (better than one in ten) carry criminal records (Occupational Health & Safety, Aug 01) and 20% of the workplace population is using alcohol or other drugs at their work site (Business Life, 2001).

Retail Applicant Statistics

	11.7% of applicants have criminal records (39% higher than other industries)
	45.7% have motor vehicle violations including DUI's and possession of drugs
	39.2% of credit reports have negative information
	2.6% test positively for drug use
	9.0% provided false or inconsistent education information (58% higher than other industries)

Background screening is correlated with reducing employee theft, workplace violence and drug abuse as well as increasing productivity and protecting your company from negligent hiring risks. We have focused on your industry and suggest several searches that are valuable to protecting your organization, its employees, as well as its customers. Below we have created two retail employee categories and the searches we suggest. You may click on the individual searches to find out more information.

If you would like to receive additional information or discuss a program customized to your needs, please contact us.

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Technology

Today more than ever the Technology sector has reason to practice “safe hiring” according to studies that report that 33% of employees admit to stealing from their workplace within the last 3 years, 40% of employment applications contain falsified information, and 65% of on-the-job accidents are caused by substance abuse (OSHA). Companies need to protect their intellectual property as well as their employees, which starts with making intelligent hiring decisions. Technology Applicant Stats below are statistics from actual searches conducted this year by technology clients.

Technology Applicant Stats

	6.7% have criminal records
	39.9% have motor vehicle violations including DUI's and possession of drugs
	43.8% of credit reports have negative information (22% higher than other industries)
	2.2% test positively for drug use
	27.5% of past employment verifications had inconsistencies

Gall & Gall Company, Inc. background screening and drug testing services can help reduce hiring risks such as employee theft, workplace violence, drug use and negligent hiring liability. Hiring the right employee through screening can decrease employee turnover and increase overall productivity. In our experience screening technology applicants, we have found a number of searches valuable in protecting your organization and employees. Below are two general employee categories and searches we suggest that your company conduct. You may click on the search titles to learn more about a specific search.

If you would like to receive additional information or discuss a program customized to your needs, please contact us.

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