A criminal record is a very important collection of documents for both employers and those who have these records alike. A criminal record is no joke and many people with them find it difficult to find a good job of their choosing. On the other hand in america criminal record checks are conducted by less than half of all companies, even if they are now extremely easy to do. This is unfortunate as a criminal record check can help protect a company from lawsuits in possible future incidents involving employee crime. Criminal records checks should also be conducted to keep the employees safe.