February 2009 DIGEST
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In this edition of Screen News, we cover 25 of the top background screening news stories from last month. Remember, if your company has news send it to feedback@deverus.com so we can share it!
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1/02/2009
Innovative Enterprises Introduces NC2.0(TM) Background Screening
January 2, 2009 - Innovative Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its NC2.0(TM) service to the background screening industry.
A-Check America Launches A-Check Direct 3.0
January 02, 2009 – A-Check America, Inc., a global provider of background checks and drug screening services for employers, announced the release of A-Check Direct(TM) 3.0, the newest version of the company's web-based employment screening platform.
1/07/2009
FBI looking to hire 3,000 people nationwide
HOUSTON, Texas, January 7, 2009 – With all the bad news about the economy and corporate downsizing, at least one organization is looking to add new employees.
1/08/2009
Sterling Infosystems Inc. Acquires Bishops Services
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ – Sterling Infosystems Inc., announces its acquisition of Bishops Services, Inc., one of the oldest due diligence organizations of its kind in the United States.
1/09/2009
Atlanta Firm Launches New Site for Background Screening & HR/Staffing Industry
Atlanta, GA, January 9, 2009 – Atlanta's e-VERIFILE.COM Inc, a leading provider of web-based People Management Solutions, today launched evi-advantage.com to promote The EVI-Advantage Partnership Program.
Bayh seeks expanded FBI checks for adults applying for jobs with children
January 09, 2009 – U.S. Sens. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., and John Ensign, R-Nev., have introduced legislation to make FBI background checks available to youth-serving organizations (YSOs), such as camps and mentorship programs, to more effectively screen out convicted child predators and other job applicants with criminal backgrounds.
eScreen, Inc. Receives NOVA Award from OPEDC
January 9, 2009 - eScreen, Inc., the provider of instrumented drug screening and electronic hiring program management solutions, today announced it has received the NOVA award from OPEDC.
Review background screening policies
January 09, 2009 – Equal Employment Opportunity Commission field offices have been targeting company hiring practices, so it's a good idea to review background screening procedures to make sure they aren't discriminatory. Experts recommend two specific tests of policies:
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1/10/2009
E-Verify Program Update: 100,000 Employers Signed Up
January 10, 2009 – E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration
(SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) administers the program.
1/11/2009
Clark County at Work: Firm offers drug screening in a flash
January 11, 2009 –AccuDiagnostics does Department of Transportation and non-DOT pre-employment and ongoing random employee screening, DNA paternity and infidelity testing and steroid testing. Also provides law enforcement with a product that detects drug residue in liquid or on surfaces. All services are available for walk-ins at the office or can be performed on-site via their mobile unit.
1/12/2008
PreCheck and Hirebridge Announce Partnership to Provide Seamless Integration, Linking Background Screening and Applicant Tracking System
January 12, 2009 — PreCheck, Inc." and Hirebridge LLC, today announced the integration between PreCheck's background screening service and Hirebridge's applicant tracking and hiring management system. Through these system integrations, both companies are able to offer clients the five core integration components and as a result abridge the hiring processes for their clients.
Fort Bend ISD May Run Annual Criminal Background Checks On Its Employees
January 12, 2009 — Fort Bend Independent School District employees could be subject to annual criminal background checks, if the district’s board of trustees approves an administration request at tonight’s meeting.
Bon Idziak of Applicant Insight Elected to the HR-XML Consortium Board of Directors
TAMPA, FL – (Marketwire - January 12, 2009) - Bon Idziak, President of Applicant Insight, Inc. has been elected to the Board of Directors of the HR-XML Consortium. The HR-XML Consortium is the only volunteer-led, non-profit, community-driven standards organization for Human Resources.
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01/13/2009
National Association of Professional Background Screeners Encourages Employee Background Screening in Declining Job Market
MORRISVILLE, N.C., January 13, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS(R)), the foremost advocacy organization in the industry, is reinforcing the importance of organizations conducting background screening on individuals they consider for employment. According to NAPBS, professional background screening, which is crucial during any economic environment, is especially important in a declining job market.
IntelliCorp Tapped as a Top Outsourced Screening Services Provider by HRO Today Magazine
January 13, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) – IntelliCorp, a nationwide provider of background checks, employment screening, and drug testing services, announced that it has been named a top outsourced screening services provider for the third year in a row by HRO Today magazine.
01/14/2009
Accu-Screen CEO Will Discuss Resume Lying on Fox 13 News Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL / January 14, 2009 – Accu-Screen Founder and CEO Kevin Connell will appear today on the 10 p.m. edition of the Fox 13 News in a segment focusing on resume lying among job-seekers. Following its broadcast the segment will be available for archived viewing on the Fox 13 website.
Background checks unlock information on job candidates
January 14, 2009 – It used to be that the only thing job applicants had to worry about when applying for jobs were resume embellishments being discovered or previous employers giving less-than-stellar recommendations. In a post-911 era, however, employers are screening out applicants based on more in-depth detective work. What they may discover are criminal records or serious falsification.
01/15/2009
BackCheck finds employers prosecuted for employing illegal workers doubles
January 15, 2009 – BackCheck, the largest non-US owned background checking company in the UK, has seen this problem growing.
01/19/2009
Inquirehire acquires secure check
Davenport, Iowa – January 19, 2009 – Inquirehire, a leading national provider of human resource solutions, has acquired the assets of Cedar Rapids, Iowa based Secure Check. Secure Check provides pre-employment background screening services and tenant screening services nationwide. The acquisition combines the strengths of two eastern Iowa firms with similar strategies.
01/20/2009
deverus announces launch of a new charitable foundation to help reduce world poverty through Micro Financing.
AUSTIN, TX, January 20, 2009 – deverus, Inc., a leading provider of software and support services for background screening companies, announced today that it is launching a new charitable foundation to help reduce world poverty through Microfinancing.
01/21/2009
IntelliCorp Announces New Consent-Based SSN Verification Product (CBSV)
BEACHWOOD, Ohio, Jan 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ISO subsidiary IntelliCorp, a nationwide provider of background checks, employment screening, and drug testing services, is pleased to announce the release of Consent-Based SSN Verification (CBSV). A new product offering, CBSV provides information regarding a subject's name and Social Security number (SSN).
01/27/2009
With background checks, laws complicate hiring(CBSV)
January 27, 2009 – Background checks may be a great way to catch thieves. But that doesn’t mean employers are legally allowed to use that information to refuse to hire them.
Vitals Reports Thousands of Americans Are 'Checking Up' on Dr. Sanjay Gupta
YNDHURST, N.J., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitals (www.vitals.com), the nation's leading doctor evaluation web site reported today that 10,000 Americans have visited the web site during the early weeks of 2009 to perform "background checks" on Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Employment Screening Resources Releases Second Annual Top Ten Trends for Employment Background Checks for 2009
(PRLEAP.COM) Novato, California, January 27, 2009 – Employment Screening Resources (ESR), a leading national employment screening background firm, released its "Second Annual Top Ten Trends in the Pre-Employment Background Screening Industry" for 2009 today. Although issues from 2008 remain on the list, the 2009 trends reflect increasing concerns over the over the use of Facebook and similar sites, lawsuits looming over inaccurate Background Screening reports, increasing government scrutiny of the screening industry and privacy and security issues.
01/27/2009
National Association of Professional Background Screeners Releases Best Practices Guides for Outsourced Verifications and Requests for Proposal
MORRISVILLE, N.C., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS(R)), the foremost advocacy organization in the industry, has introduced two best practices guides for employers. The first is, "Verifications Best Practices: What Clients Need to Know for Successful Outsourced Verification" and the second is, "Background Screening Request for Proposal (RFP) Guide," which is a template for organizations who wish to submit an RFP for professional background screening services.
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