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Are online databases reliable?

The Myths and Realities of On-line Criminal History Databases

 Background Screening

U.S. Retailers lost more than $13.2 billion from employee theft.

2000 National Retail Security Survey 

“The single most reliable predictor of criminal behavior is the fact of prior criminal history.”

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal 2002

 

Many corporations turn to Wackenhut Background Services, a leading provider of background screening services since 1973.  Wackenhut strives—as a matter of corporate policy—to establish a partnership with its customers to define goals and determine specific needs before developing an employment background screening program.  A well-designed and executed program will uncover criminal histories, detect false information on applications and resumes, and provide verification of industry-specific certifications and experience.  By utilizing Wackenhut for employment screening services, your company will benefit from the following results:

• Reduced Turnover Rates
• Limited exposure to liability
• Improved quality of working environment
• Decreased risk of theft and workplace violence
• Re-enforced core values of honest and integrity

With research agents performing live searches of court records nationwide, online connection to hundreds of county and Federal courthouses, over 120 area offices and Group 4 Securicor operations in more than 100 countries on six continents, Wackenhut commands national and international investigation resources.

Wackenhut's accurate and reliable screening service conducts its employment background screening in full compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Drivers Privacy Protection Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations and all other applicable Federal and state statutes.

Turnaround and quality are the key distinguishing features of Wackenhut reports.  Clients are able to access their requests and find out the status of their checks through Wackenhut's 24-hour secure web reporting system.

Common Background Elements

Background screening services and public record searches are tailored to each customer's specific need. Common background programs include the following elements:

• Social Security Number Traces
• Driving History Searches
• County Criminal Record Search (felony and misdemeanor)
• State Criminal Record Search
• Federal Criminal Record Search
• Prior Employment Verifications
• Education Confirmation
• Credit Reports for Employment
• Professional Licenses and Certification Checks
• Sex offender registry checks
• Specially Designated National Searches
• FDA Sanctions Checks
• Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Searches

 

FCRA Compliance

The Fair Credit Reporting Act is one of the federal laws governing the use of background reports.  For more information please visit the FTC Web site. 

FCRA Web site

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(see also The Fair and  Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003  for recent amendments to the FCRA).

Summary of Rights

User Responsibilities

Pre-adverse Action Letter
Adverse Action Letter
 

Drivers Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) Compliance

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Required State Certification Forms
 

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Disclosure and Release

Drug Testing Consent

CA Summary of Rights (English and Spanish)

Sample Service Agreement
 

1 in 37?

Statistically, what are the odds that one of your applicants, (or current employees), has been incarcerated?  Read what the Bureau of Justice Statistics has to say.

Concerned about ID Theft?

So are we.  Visit the FTC  Web site dedicated to help consumers combat or deal with identity theft:
www.consumer.gov/idtheft

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