Hospitality managers increasingly use pre - employment background checks to reduce their chances of being sued for negligent hiring. Companies such as American Background were formed to assist managers in checking applicants ’ backgrounds. To review their services, go to www.americanbackground.com .

a. Click on their “ Services ” tab to review the services they provide.

b. How important are employee background checks to the industry segment in which you seek to work?

c. Would there be any areas of your own life in which you feel a background check would be inappropriate or intrusive? Why?