 |
| |
More Client Information:
The Hazel Agency, Inc.
P.O. Box 769316
Roswell, Georgia 30076
770-643-2034 OFFICE
866-543-5732 FAX
info@thehazelagency.com |
|
|
Not all domestic placement agencies are created equal. Many reputable
agencies have been serving clients for years and truly strive to make
the best match for your family.
Below is a checklist of some of the questions you should ask any domestic
staffing service that you are contemplating using:
|
|
How
long have they been in business?
Three years or more is a good place
to start. All of the best agencies have been established at
least this amount of time.
Do they have professional liability insurance?
Ask for proof. Contrary to what
many people are led to believe, very few agencies have insurance.
Where do their applicants come from and how do they find them?
All of our applicants reside in
the United States and are recruited in a number of ways. We
find due to our reputation, word of mouth is our best way of
finding qualified candidates.
What is their screening process?
This is one of the most important
ways to protect families from incompetent or dangerous applicants.
Many, perhaps most agencies do not fully check references. Does
the agency inform you if they have been unable to contact a
reference? Ask to see copies of the agency's reference check
sheets. If they won't provide them, beware. How many questions
do they ask? And what do they ask? A good agency has at least
one page reference check sheet that asks a variety of questions.
Does the agency look for phony
references and is their staff trained in finding them?
Unfortunately, 25-30% of all applications
contain phony references. Many times a good screener will know
a reference is phony before the applicant even leaves the office.
They know what salaries are typical for neighborhoods and what
skill levels bring what salaries. Agencies should be asking
specific questions on the application and then matching that
information when the reference is checked to be sure that a
reference is real.
Does the agency conduct a Criminal
Background Investigation and what is included?
A Criminal Background Check is a
comprehensive criminal records search including felony, misdemeanor,
sex offender and other criminal offense records in a given jurisdiction
within the past 7 years.
Does the agency verify Motor
Vehicle Report on each applicant they place?
Driving records, also known as motor
vehicle reports (MVRs), provide the driving history of an individual.
The driving history detailed in a motor vehicle report can include
license history, accident, violation, and driving restriction
for the past three (3) years.
Does the agency do a drug test
on each applicant they place?
The standard is lab testing for
the five most used drugs: Marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP and
amphetamines.
Does the agency conform to all
current immigration laws and standards?
Though we are fortunate to have
applicants from around the world, each person referred must
have the proper credentials required.
|
|
 |
|
