We want to help you have a safe experience, so we monitor site interactions and do some member screening to promote a safe community. But we generally do not verify content members provide to us, such as their personal information and certifications, and we do not background check our listed Workers or Businesses. We rely on you to run an Employment Background Check, if you deem appropriate, and to follow this five-step process when hiring a Worker/Contractor/Provider.
Use these tools to make a list of candidates you think could be a good fit for the job you intend them to do, in terms of experience, skills and safety.
Read In-Depth Profiles - Workers on HoulryWorker.com create profiles that include work experience, certifications, work product pictorials and resumes. These profiles can help you identify workers who meet your needs.
Go beyond profiles. Use the tools and tips below to zero in on quality candidates.
Read Reviews See what other HourlyWorker.com members think of your candidate. Each review includes a star rating and comments about the employer's experience with that worker.
Conduct Online & Third-Party Searches Perform your own independent search on candidates. Search the web for any news articles about them. Review state and local websites to obtain any relevant public information. And try to locate them on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social networks.
Take your time getting to know top candidates, before you decide whether they'd be a good fit. View their availability and set up phone calls, video chats and in-person interviews.
Conduct Phone/Video Interviews Conduct phone interviews with your top candidates to decide if you'd like to meet them.
Interview Your Favorites in Person After talking on the phone, conduct face-to-face interviews.. Don't be afraid to ask tough questions.
Think you've found the one? Before hiring, take the time to look for information that wouldn't come up during an interview. We believe background checks are an important part of hiring, but they should not be your only source of information when deciding who to hire.
Check References Contact previous employers to learn more about your candidate's past work experience.
Run Criminal and Motor Vehicle Records checks Background checks can be an important part of the hiring process and help reveal a person's criminal and driving history. HourlyWorker.com references a third party vendor (ClearChecks.com) to offer several different background checks that range in comprehensiveness.
Even if you've run thorough checks on a worker, things can change. It's always a good idea to monitor your worker on an ongoing basis.
Drop in Unexpectedly Show up unannounced to see your worker in action. This is the best way to see how your worker behaves when you're not there. It also tells them that you're aware and interested in the job that has been tasked for the worker..
Do Regular Online Searches Look for any recent news articles about them. Frequently review their social media activity, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Periodically review state and local websites and databases to obtain any public information relating to your worker.
Ask Neighbors for Feedback Let your neighbors know you've hired a new worker and ask them to keep an eye out. Check in with them to make sure your worker is meeting the expectations you've outlined.
Instincts You know your family or business environment better than anyone, and if something feels "off," there may be a reason. Keep open lines of communication with your worker and approach them with any concerns.
The overwhelming majority of HourlyWorker.com users and workers are trustworthy and well-meaning. With billions of human interactions, the incidence of violent crime related to HourlyWorker.com is extremely low. Millions of violent crimes occur in the U.S. each year: 10,000 homicides, 600,000 robberies, 5 million assaults. Please take the same common sense precautions on-line as you would off-line.
When you are meeting with or interacting with a worker or business in-person for the first time, please remember to:
Taking these simple precautions will help make using HourlyWorker.com safer for everyone.
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