Employment screening

ScreeningOne's pre-employment background screening services are designed to perform above customers’ expectations and provide the highest quality products available, maintaining strict quality control procedures to ensure speed, accuracy and completeness of data. ScreeningOne uses only legitimate, verifiable sources of information. ScreeningOne’s programs are cost effective and fully supported by our technical and client service support teams. ScreeningOne's client-centric approach starts by analyzing and understanding our customers’ needs, and it continues with making recommendations, based on industry best practices. This is done while speeding turnaround times and driving the best value back to our customers.

Employment Screening Products

Credit History
Credit history is reviewed by obtaining a credit bureau report from a national credit bureau/repository. We have on-line access to Experian and TransUnion credit bureau systems. The bureaus are repositories of credit and debt information, as well as public records such as bankruptcy proceedings, collection accounts and civil litigation records.

Social Security Trace
Social Security Trace is achieved through a search of more than 190 million consumer records contained in the credit bureau files.
This information can also be compared with the relevant residential address history on the employment application to ensure the accuracy of the records provided by the applicants. The Social Security Trace is an excellent investigative “starting point.”

County Courthouse Records Search
The majority of all criminal record searching is done at the county level. Pursuant to state statutes, criminal offenses and records located at both the county and state levels are categorized as either felonies or misdemeanors based on the severity of the offense. The search locations are selected based on information provided within the social security number report, information in the employment application, or designated by the client.

National Criminal File
The National Criminal File is a comprehensive search of multiple criminal record sources, including federal fugitive files, state and county criminal record repositories, prison parole and release files, sex offender data and records from other state agencies. This exclusive criminal search includes access to more than 200 million criminal conviction records across the United States. Results are typically available in minutes when ordered via our secure Internet website, and all information is FCRA compliant.

Sexual Offender Searches
Sexual Offender Searches are currently available in all 50 states. Individual State Sexual Offender searches provide information on sexual offenders who are required to register in the state in which they reside. Information returned from these inquires may include: name, aliases, dates of birth, residential addresses, employers, location of conviction, and specific sexual offense.

Federal Criminal Repository Search
Federal crimes are tried in U.S. Federal District Courts within each state. This search will return convictions for violations of federal criminal laws, including federal criminal fraud statutes, drug trafficking, conspiracy, counterfeiting, and a number of violent crimes. ScreeningOne accesses these records via field agents, or on-line, whichever method is applicable.

Civil Records Search
A search of the upper and/or lower court records provides a report of any civil litigation listed on the index involving a particular individual matched by name only. Results include the names of plaintiff and defendant, date filed, type of action, and current status or disposition. The standard civil index search encompasses the last 7 years of activity within each court. We also offer a 10 year civil index search.

Statewide Central Repository Criminal Searches
A statewide repository search can be an effective means of gathering criminal information because it provides the benefit of searching all counties within a given state, compared to specific, intrastate county searches.

Motor Vehicle Record Search
ScreeningOne’s Motor Vehicle Record Search obtains the driving record report from the specified state's department of motor vehicles. Our direct connection to state departments of motor vehicles enables ScreeningOne to have expedited turnaround times for our clients. All motor vehicle records obtained through the ScreeningOne system have a user friendly, readable format that interprets the various state codes and provides a report that is uniform across all states.

Drug Screening
Drug Screening is utilized to identify applicants or employees who are current users of illegal drugs through analysis of a body fluid or specimen. ScreeningOne provides comprehensive implementation and management of a urine drug screening program for applicants and incumbent employees from its service centers. ScreeningOne identifies and coordinates specimen collection services, laboratory analysis, and physician review and reporting of test results, and many other program administration services. ScreeningOne’s Medical Review Officer is a nationally recognized expert in Drug Testing, keeping ScreeningOne at the very forefront of both compliance and Drug Testing technology.

Patriot Act—OFAC Search
The OFAC database is maintained by the Department of Treasury and identifies individuals and organizations which have been sanctioned and whose assets are subject to freezing. The purpose of this database is to prevent businesses from providing financial support to terrorist and drug trafficking foreign nationals and organizations.

Commercial Driver’s License Information Systems (CDLIS)
The CDLIS report is a required report for all of our clients within the commercial trucking industry. Section 391.23 (a) (1) of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations requires an employer to obtain a driver’s record for any license held within three years prior to employment. This report provides Commercial driving records for three years, verification of driving privileges, previously held licenses, names used and identification verification.

Employment History Verification
Employment History Verification is obtained through direct contact with a supervisor or through the Human Resources Department. ScreeningOne has created a basic verification program to obtain pertinent information from previous employers. The flexibility of this program enables clients to obtain any additional information that is not included in ScreeningOne’s comprehensive scan. ScreeningOne’s specially trained Employment Investigators are highly versed in employment verification, allowing them to obtain valuable information and insight into an applicant’s previous employment history.

Business or Personal Reference Verification
ScreeningOne’s reference verification includes contact with references listed on the application or developed during the investigation to determine time known, frequency of contact, relationship, and whether or not the reference would recommend the applicant for employment.

Education History Verification
Education History Verification is accomplished directly through the educational institution. Inquiries are made concerning dates of attendance, date of graduation or award, type of degree and fields of study. ScreeningOne’s Education Investigators have significant experience in obtaining records from educational institutions, speeding the turn around time it takes to obtain the records. The Education Investigators will contact at least two sources to verify any identified degree if the first source is unable to confirm.

Professional License, Credential & Certification Verification
License, Credential & Certification Verifications are conducted through appropriate state governments or professional associations when our clients specify the license designation and the source to be contacted (i.e. attorney, health care professional, CPA, etc.). The license grantor is asked about the date the license was issued, expiration date, any restrictions attached to the license, and any suspension or revocation.

I-9 Verification
ScreeningOne’s Form I-9 employment eligibility verifications are conducted electronically through a direct link to the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. ScreeningOne has become one of only a select few companies that are a Designated Agent of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) for Form I-9 employment verifications. Using information on newly hired employees’ I-9 Forms, you will be able to verify the accuracy of Social Security Numbers, Immigration “A” numbers, and I-94 arrival/departure numbers and in real-time obtain employees’ legal right to work status with a DHS-issued verification number.

OIG/GSA Excluded Parties Search
OIG/GSA Excluded Parties Search is conducted through The Department of Health & Human Services’ computerized database. This database provides a list of Individuals / Entities that are excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, and other Health Care Programs. All healthcare providers that receive funds from federal healthcare programs are required to verify that no employee is on this list.

Workers’ Compensation Search
The Workers’ Compensation search is conducted to obtain information about workers’ compensation claims and reports of previous on-the-job injuries. This information allows the employer to conduct post-job offer reviews in compliance with state and federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Federal and state laws strictly regulate the use of these records. The employer should have policies and procedures in place before requesting or utilizing these records, in order to ensure strict compliance with both state and federal laws. Our compliance department is always available to respond to your questions.