As the winter holiday season approaches part-time and seasonal employees especially those in contact with at risk populations like children should be background checked. A through criminal and sex offender background check should be conducted the same way as with full time employees. Those portraying Santa Claus and other holiday icons around children, the elderly and disabled should be vetted through various public records searches. Such background checks include criminal records checks, social security number trace, sex offender registry search and where applicable a driving records check. To read more about this subject read recent press release found at: http://www.criminalbackgroundrecords.com/news/2013-11-15-Will-the-Mall-Santa-Pass-His-Background-Check.html