Background Check Dilemma: Should We Pay an Employee with a Negative Report?

Background Check and Employee Payment

I have two questions:

a) If an employee who has joined just one week ago has a negative background check (e.g., the previous company where he worked doesn't exist), and we terminate the employment immediately, should he be paid for the days he worked?

b) Ideally, when should the employment verification process start? After the employee joins or before joining?

Help will be appreciated.

He/she cheated you, so in this case, you don't have to pay anything as the duration is only 1 week.

Before the Joining Date

Hope it will help you.

Regards,
Gautam Dwivedi

Payment can be withheld, but state the appropriate reason. Addressing your second question, the verification must be done after the interviews are completed but before joining the company.

Thank you.

Payment for Days Worked

Pay for the days worked. The payment is for performing work; you may terminate the employment, but you cannot take free work. The amount may work out to be very small compared to the company's goodwill. The employee is bad, not the organization. Extrapolating the same argument as yours, if the verification process had taken longer, say some months, then what?

Verification Process Timing

The verification process should ideally begin as soon as the candidate conveys their acceptance and wants to join. They should be paid for the limited period they worked.

Thank you!