Bottlenecks in pre-employment background checks Malaysia: What employers should know?
Background screening has increasingly gained immense importance around the world. And in a rapidly developing country like Malaysia, its significance is enhanced by several notches. Most employers want to conduct thorough pre-employment screening to reduce workplace security risks and minimize disparity in education and financial backgrounds. Although background checks Malaysia streamline the recruitment process, they bring a few challenges to the table. Addressing these initially can help organizations stay clear of the bottlenecks. With this being said, we have illustrated the major hurdles in the pre-employment screening process in Malaysia. Regulatory and legal challenges The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) states that employers should gain consent from the candidates for background screening. Any mistake in handling personal data or misplacement of records could penalize organizations. PDPA is mostly applied to commercial transactions. Leveraging it in t...
