How to answer 'Are employee background checks performed?' on a CAIQ
I. Reviewer Guidance & Pitfalls
Specify which roles are checked (all employees vs only those with production/data access), what the check covers (criminal, employment history), and where in the hiring process it happens. Scoping to 'all employees with system access' rather than 'all employees' is fine — but say which one it is.
II. Example Answer Passing Enterprise Audit
Compliant Response
Sealed · HRS-02
Yes. All employees with access to production systems or customer data undergo a background check (criminal history, employment verification) prior to start date (SOC 2, CC1.4).
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