Checking Staff Credentials
The Baltimore Sun recently reported on upcoming trials of individuals who were posing as licensed architects and engineers. Firms should have standard procedures in place to check the credentials of all job applicants before hiring decisions are made. Checking the credentials of job applicants helps reduce the risk of hiring an unlicensed individual.
In light of these recent revelations in Maryland, firms may also want to consider checking the credentials of all current employees if a standard procedure to check credentials has not been in place.