Why didn't Fedex Get this right?

This story highlights the need for comprehensive employee background checks. it might be cheaper to use a database driven nationwide criminal search, but it far better to conduct a hand pulled county criminal search. If this type of embarrassing incident should happen to your firm, you will be paying dearly in legal defense fees, as well as damage to your public image and goodwill. Reduce your exposure from negligent hiring by investing in a comprehensive background check program like the type offered by the Corra Group.

According to a story reported by Bloomberg News, FedEx Kinko's hired one Paul Sykes, who turned out to have a criminal record as a convicted sex offender. FedEx claims, howvever, that their background check of Sykes did not turn up any criminal information.

While working for FedEx, Sykes solicited FedEx customers for his side computer repair business, eerily enough called, "Facts and Fantasy." Sykes has now been arrested and charged with allegedly molesting the eight-year old son of one of his computer repair clients (Sykes has pled not guilty).

The child's family is now suing FedEx for negligent hiring and supervision. "We're completely horrified by the alleged incident caused or done by our former employee," said Sandra Munoz, a spokeswoman for Memphis, Tenn.-based FedEx. "However, we do disagree with the allegations charged against the company in this lawsuit."

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