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Every Worker Is a Risk Or an Asset

When most employers think of background checks, they focus on permanent staff. But what about the intern handling your files, the freelancer managing your website, or the part-time cashier handling customer payments?

If they have access to your systems, data, money, or customers they need to be screened.

In today’s world of hybrid, gig, and flexible work, screening everyone is no longer optional. It’s a strategic move to protect your business from fraud, insider threats, and reputational damage.

Top Reasons to Screen Every Individual You Hire

1. Everyone Has Access to Something Important

Even non-permanent staff interact with:

• Customer data
• Financial or POS systems
• Internal tools and dashboards
• Business processes

Don’t assume that lower hours = lower risk. A quick employment background check could prevent long-term headaches.

2. Reputation Doesn’t Discriminate by Role

Your customers can’t tell who’s full-time and who isn’t. To them, every staff member represents your brand.

That means one bad hire even a temp can lead to:

• Poor customer experience
• Online backlash
• Reputational damage

3. Short-Term Staff Can Still Do Long-Term Harm

Fraud, theft, harassment, and data leaks can happen in days. And the clean-up? That could take months or years.

One unscreened intern or contract worker could:

• Steal company or customer data
• Create conflict in your team
• Commit fraud or misconduct
• Leave your systems exposed to breaches

4. You’re Still Accountable Even If They’re Not on Payroll

Malaysian law doesn’t make exceptions for job type. If something goes wrong, you could still be liable.

Under PDPA Malaysia, employers are responsible for ensuring data is protected no matter who accesses it. Under MACC Section 17A, companies are liable for bribery or corruption involving anyone acting on their behalf, including contractors.

5. It Builds a Culture of Integrity Across the Board

When you screen everyone full-time or not, you send a clear message:
“We care about trust, safety, and professionalism.”

This strengthens your:

• Hiring process
• Team morale
• Risk management system
• Employer brand

Make Screening Everyone Easy with Verity Intelligence

We help you screen:

• Full-time staff
• Part-time and casual hires
• Interns and apprentices
• Freelancers and contract workers
• Vendors and outsourced personnel

If someone has access to your business, systems, customers, finances, or brand reputation, they must be screened.

“You wouldn’t give your house key to a stranger. So why give business access to someone you haven’t screened?”

In Malaysia’s evolving workforce, this isn’t about distrust—it’s about proactive, intelligent risk management. From interns and part-timers to contractors and vendors, everyone matters. And every hire should be vetted.

Make screening part of your hiring culture. Get full background screening with Verity BGC.