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Event: How to find trustworthy employees

SBOCTeam — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:54:24 GMT

Looking to hire trustworthy employees? Don't know how to find them?

With 30 years of experience in the background-screening industry, Acxiom Information Security Services provides legally compliant reports including 100 percent in-person/real-time criminal record checks, fingerprinting, drug testing, credit reports, verification services and driving records.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Acxiom Corporation is a global leader in helping companies maximize the value of information. Their innovative information management solutions provide critical insights into consumers that help companies acquire and build stronger, more profitable relationships with their customers.

Acxiom has reduced employee turnover and related costs by up to 50 percent, while also saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in employee theft annually.

On March 5th @ 2PM EST, Jim Dammann, Head of Risk at Acxiom Corp, will be joining the SBOC to answer all your background screening questions. Ask now to ensure he has time to respond. Jim will be able to answer questions such as:

Are my current hiring and screening practices legal?
How does the Fair Credit Reporting Act fit in with background checks?
How many different search methodologies are there and what the pros and cons of each?
Do screening standards change?
What are the different types of individual screening services available in the market

Re: Event Mar. 5: How to find trustworthy employees

SBOCTeam — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:51:42 GMT

Thank you Jim for taking the time today to share your industry expertise with the Community. Members if you'd like more information about background screening services, you can learn more visiting Axciom's website at http://www.acxiom.com

Re: Event Mar. 5: How to find trustworthy employees

jdammann1 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:02:22 GMT

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)was enacted by Congress in 1970 to protect consumers. The Fair Credit Reporting Act was put in place to require consumer reporting agencies like background screening companies and credit bureaus to "adopt reasonable procedures" to protect consumer information. All background screening companies and credit bureaus produce reports that speak of the person's character, mode of living, etc. The FCRA allows for individuals to dispute information on their report with background screening companies and credit bureaus. You can learn more about the Fair Credit Reporting Act at www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcra.htm

Re: Event Mar. 5: How to find trustworthy employees

SBOCTeam — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:54:04 GMT

Jim, How does the Fair Credit Reporting Act fit in with background checks?

Re: Event Mar. 5: How to find trustworthy employees

jdammann1 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:51:46 GMT

One of the most increasing trends in the industry is to re-screen employees on an annual basis for criminal records as well as sex offender information. Secondly many employers are now requiring many of the contractors that enter an employer office or work environment to go through the same standard background check that a "new hire" would go through with an employer.

Re: Event Mar. 5: How to find trustworthy employees

simon07 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:27:10 GMT

What are the trends in this industry? Increasingly are more companies seeking these types of services?

Re: Event Mar. 5: How to find trustworthy employees

jdammann1 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:45:13 GMT

If you use a third party source to check out your potential son -in law or daughter -in law you could use a background screening service however under Federal law you would need to get a signed release by this potential son in law or daughter in law to prescreen them.

Re: Event Mar. 5: How to find trustworthy employees

jackzee — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:16:19 GMT

Is it possible to use these background checking services for "personal" purposes? Such as requests to do a background check on a potential son-in-laws or daughter in-law?

Re: Event Mar. 5: How to find trustworthy employees

jdammann1 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:39:55 GMT

You would have to have a signed release by all members of the household to conduct the background check but only if you outsource or purchase the background check from a third party. If you conduct your own investigation you do not need to have a signed release.

Re: Event Mar. 5: How to find trustworthy employees

jdammann1 — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:36:18 GMT

You can ask for those written recommendations however I don't find that many employees have or keep on file written recommendations from previous employers.