Background Check & Drug Testing – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts
- Market size and major product and service segments
- Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
- Operating conditions and current performance
- Competitive landscape and environment
- Major company profiles and market shares
- Five-year outlook and growth forecasts
PBSA
About Screening
https://thepbsa.org/
Introductory section provides basic information on background checks, why they are conducted, and why professional screening companies are used to perform them, and includes additional reference links to sections that cover the history of screening and describe differences between various types of background checks (e.g., employment, rental tenant, and volunteer) and how they are conducted.
Sterling Talent Solutions
Publications available from this organization include:
Background Screening 101
https://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.com/
E-book covers specific aspects of the screening process, with topics covered in individual chapters including
criminal record checks and the use of databases for this purpose, regulatory concerns with regard to the
use of credit reports and criminal records, types of drug tests and the circumstances in which they are
employed, validating applicant resumes, and complying with Form I-9 requirements.
Background Screening Trends & Best Practices Report
https://www.sterlingtalentsolutions.com/
Customer survey provides insights on current practices in the professional screening industry, with topics
covered including motivations for conducting screening, challenges and barriers associated
with background checks, types of pre-hire and post-hire screening, types of employees
screened, confidence in screening providers and results, and screening outcomes and perceived legal risks.
Society for Human Resources Management
Conducting Background Investigations and Reference Checks
https://www.shrm.org/ Select "Toolkits" from "Resources & Tools" drop-down menu
Article addresses the different approaches used in screening applicants for job openings, with topics covered including various aspects involved in the investigation process such as verifying eligibility for employment and checking employment, education, credit, criminal, and driving record history, types of reference checks and items commonly verified, and legal challenges in conducting investigations.
HireRight, LLC
Employment Screening Benchmark Report
https://www.hireright.com/ Select above title from "Resources" drop-down menu
Annual survey of HR professionals explores key issues and trends affecting screening programs and the policies and practices used in these programs, with various topics covered in the report including most popular types of background checks performed, non-employee personnel subject to screening (e.g., contract workers, vendors, and volunteers), and most common methods used for drug testing.
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Testing
https://www.aacc.org/
Pocket guide covers various topics related to testing for drug and alcohol abuse, with topics covered including pre-employment and workplace testing programs, government-mandated testing, impact of foods and medicines on test results, ways in which subjects try to beat the tests, legal issues in pre- employment and employee testing programs, and guidance on avoiding false-positive testing results.
BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Background Screening / Drug Detection Services
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "561450" and "621999" to see available reports
Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
Financial Statements and Financial Ratios
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Background Screening / Drug Detection Services
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "561450" and "621999" to see available reports
- Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
- Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
- Profitability and return on investment ratios
- Liquidity and working capital ratios
- Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
- Capital structure and debt service ratios
IBISWorld Research Reports
Industry Financial Ratios
(see links for individual reports)
Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and an array of industry financial ratios, with the financial ratio data presented on an annual basis for the four most recent years for which data is available and on a historical average basis over three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample report can be viewed free online.
Compensation and Salary Surveys
BizMiner Financial Analysis Reports
Background Screening / Drug Detection Services
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "561450" and "621999" to see available reports
Five-year comparative income statement analysis provides salaries, wages, and officer compensation in dollars and as a percentage of sales for companies that perform background checks on individuals for landlords, companies, and other organizations and laboratories that analyze blood, urine, hair, and saliva samples for the presence of drugs and other substances. Sample report is available free online.
PayScale, Inc.
Compensation resources available from this organization include:
Background Investigator
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, profit sharing, and total cash compensation information for
personnel who conduct background investigations, such as pre-employment checks, on individuals for landlords,
employers, and other organizations by searching databases, credit reports, public records, legal and tax
filings, and other resources and conducting reference checks and in-person interviews.
Toxicology Testing
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides median salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for personnel who analyze blood,
urine, saliva, and hair samples for the presence of drugs and other substances, with job titles covered
including laboratory manager, supervisor, technician, and phlebotomist and firms for which
this data is provided including eScreen, Inc., LabCorp, NMS Labs, Inc., and Quest
Diagnostics, Inc.
BV Guides and Databases
Credit Bureaus and Reporting Agencies
Employment Agencies
Executive Search Firms and Recruiters
Temporary Help Staffing Services
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