Employment screening for employers
Employment Background Checks for Confident Hiring
Coordinate reliable, role-appropriate background screening alongside your drug, alcohol, and occupational testing program—all with responsive support from Lab Test Solutions.
Build the right package
Background screening shaped around the position.
Choose the searches that fit the role, hiring environment, and locations where your candidates will work. Lab Test Solutions helps employers organize a practical screening package and coordinate it with existing pre-employment testing needs.
Criminal-record searches
Options may include national, multi-state, federal, and county-level criminal-record searches.
Identity & watchlist checks
Available options include Social Security trace, address history, sex-offender registry, and global watchlist searches.
Driving records
Review motor vehicle records and license information for positions involving driving responsibilities.
Employment & education
Verify candidate-provided work history, education, credentials, or professional references when requested.
One coordinated workflow
How employment background screening works
Tell us about the role
Share the position, work locations, hiring volume, and screening requirements.
Build the package
Select the appropriate searches and combine them with drug or occupational testing if needed.
Obtain authorization
Provide required disclosures and obtain the candidate's written permission before screening.
Review the report
Receive the completed report securely and follow applicable hiring and adverse-action procedures.
Competitive employer pricing
Ask for a screening package built around your volume.
We are committed to highly competitive pricing without forcing every employer into the same package. Tell us what you need and we will prepare a customized quote.
Common questions
Employment background check FAQ
What types of employment background checks are available?
Available services may include national, federal, state, and county criminal-record searches; identity and address-history checks; sex-offender registry and global watchlist searches; motor vehicle records; and employment or education verification. Availability and scope are confirmed for each package.
How much does an employment background check cost?
Pricing depends on the searches selected, jurisdictions involved, verification requirements, and screening volume. Contact Lab Test Solutions for a customized, highly competitive quote.
Can background checks be combined with drug testing?
Yes. Employers can coordinate background screening and workplace drug or alcohol testing through Lab Test Solutions as part of a broader pre-employment workflow.
Does the employer need the candidate's permission?
Employment background reports generally require a clear disclosure and the candidate's written authorization. Employers must follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act and applicable state and local requirements.
How quickly are reports completed?
Timing varies by search type, jurisdiction, record availability, and verification response. We confirm expected timing when the screening package is configured.