Background checks on employees in India
After a rise in incidents of falsified profiles, Indian companies have started to include background checks as a part of the recruitment and screening process.
The check differs across various sectors and organizations in India, but includes verifying educational qualifications and employment records, contacting past employers, obtaining criminal records, and performing identity checks.
Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantees an individual's right to live with liberty and dignity, so employers should be sensitive to the data used for background checks, as well as the means to obtaining such data.