By being focused on your background screening needs, we are able to provide the most accurate information available to protect your company and image. We will customize a solution to meet your specific needs and standards through our consultative process. To mitigate risks, our automated processes will create efficiency in your procedures and generate FCRA-compliant reports that include identity authentication, criminal record checks, credit reports, driving records, substance abuse testing and verifications of employment, education, licenses and certifications.
Authentication
This search validates the legitimacy of the applicant’s Social Security number and name to help prevent false identity. The report may show prior addresses and other names (including maiden, alias, or aka’s) associated with the applicant.
Credit Report
The credit report used in the hiring process is specific for employment purposes only. It does not contain spousal information, account numbers or a credit score. Credit reports provide information about an applicant's financial history including outstanding debt, payment history, charge offs, collections, suits, tax liens, public records, judgments and bankruptcies.
Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) will cover any driving records on an applicant from the state searched. Information provided may include fines, traffic violations, points and DUIs.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
The Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is a comprehensive report identifying commercial-related license status, driving violations, points and DUIs. This can be important for companies with regulated employees who drive company vehicles or operate their own vehicles on company time.
Criminal
A criminal background check can flag a potential risk or an ineligible candidate, thereby identifying further screening needs. Using a variety of sources comprised of county courthouse searches, sex offender registries, law enforcement agencies and department of corrections records, we can develop customized searches based on your requirements.
County Felony and Misdemeanor Searches
Felony and misdemeanor records for employment candidates are obtained at the county court level and include convictions and pending cases maintained by that court.
State Criminal Check
Criminal information is provided at the state level within the requested state. ESS conducts felony and misdemeanor searches of state criminal records at each applicable state central repository.
Federal District Court Search
Provides information on crimes charged by the federal government, including convictions of embezzlement, immigration law violations, anti-trust violations and drug trafficking, etc.
Sex Offender Registry
Individuals who are listed in this registry have typically been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor sexual offense against adults or children and must register within the state in which they reside. Increased public awareness of sexual predators (who may pose a threat in your community) ultimately makes your workplace environment safer.
Drug Testing
Many companies and institutions have adopted employee drug-testing policies to preserve the safety and productivity of their employees and organizations. By using effective and accredited drug testing services, you can reduce the effects of drug abuse, including absenteeism, tardiness, employee turnover, workplace injuries, attitude problems, embezzlement, productivity, crime and violence.
Whether your business requires pre-employment, post-accident or random testing programs, we can conduct five- or nine-panel urine testing with Medical Review Officer (MRO), Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated five-panel urine testing with MRO and hair follicle testing. Our average turnaround time for negative results is 24-48 hours, while positive results are typically returned in 48-72 hours.
Breath Alcohol Tests (BAT)
Performed by certified BAT technicians, the results of these tests are available before the subject leaves the clinic. In the event of a positive result, the subject will be tested for confirmation. Copies of BAT results are forwarded to you within two hours after testing.
Physical Exams
Pre-employment physical exams provide employers several benefits including reduction in Workers’ Compensation costs, performing essential functions of the job and retaining employees. ESS offers Department of Transportation (DOT) and non-DOT physical exams.
Collection Facilities
CBCInnovis Employment Screening Services has a national network of more than 2,300 patient service centers. If a convenient patient service center is not available, we will locate one through our third-party collection network, featuring more than 10,000 additional facilities nationwide.
Verification Introduction
ESS offers verification and authentication solutions to help safeguard your assets, people and information against misrepresentation and identity fraud. Having complete knowledge of a candidate’s credentials, qualifications and job experience is one of the most important tools in the background screening process and it is one of the best predictors of how they will perform for you. A pre-employment verification report will confirm an applicant’s current and previous employment, including dates of employment, job titles, job duties, reasons for leaving, attendance, employee ratings and eligibility for rehire. Education verification services will confirm an applicant’s level of formal education and verify schools attended, degrees obtained, attendance dates and grade point average. These informational reports can assist in identifying a candidate’s qualifications and salary range.
ESS has an entire department of Report Developer Specialists who are trained and ready to assist our clients with any credentialing need. ESS maintains an internal database of organizations, schools and college verification requirements to make the process of credentialing as efficient and timely as possible. At ESS, we understand that many jobs require some type of education verification. ESS provides diploma and degree verification services from a candidate’s high school diploma or GED through the highest degree awarded.
Education Verification
College attended, type of degree granted and dates of attendance are confirmed. High school education or GED verification also is available.
Employment Eligibility Verification (E-verify)
Verifies work eligibility through the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.
Employment Verification
Verifies the applicant’s employment and position with current and previous employers. Simple verification or in-depth interview reports are available. Questions can be customized to fit your needs.
Professional License Verification
Through the issuing agency, the validity of professional licenses of doctors, nurses, accountants or any occupation requiring special credentials is verified. Typically indicates license type, issuing authority and dates of validity.
Reference Check
The applicant’s professional references are contacted to obtain an assessment of their work record and capability. Questions can be customized to fit your needs.
Workers’ Compensation Verification
Reports include date of incident(s), time lost, name of employer at time of accident, type of injury and body part injured. Note: Workers’ Compensation Reports should only be used in compliance with A.D.A. requirements.
Watch Lists
International Verifications
Global verifications such as previous employment, academic verifications, reference checks and, where legally available and reliable, criminal record checks, credit checks and professional license checks can be completed. Critical understanding of specific country regulations with regards to data privacy and legal obligations is part of the international background screening services offered to customers. CBCInnovis and ESS can partner with customers to implement an effective global background screening program to ensure consistency across the world.
Organizations face risk by not knowing enough about their existing and prospective employees. Consequences can include regulatory fines, blemished corporate image and increased losses associated with fraud, all of which can erode trust and impact the bottom line.
The overall efficiency and effectiveness of a company's fraud prevention and regulatory compliance programs are more important than ever before. To identify and detect potential issues ESS offers:
Global Watch List
Identifies known terrorists, money launderers and drug traffickers from multiple Federal Government databases.
The report compares the applicant’s data against the watch lists of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) and Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), to ensure compliance with the U.S. Patriot Act and FACT Act, and Red Flag guidelines for fraud.
Medicaid Sanctions/GSA
Searches of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s database reveal individuals or entities that have committed any type of fraud against Medicare, Medicaid or any other federally funded healthcare program. Firms or individuals that have been suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from federal procurement and non-procurement programs are included in the search.
ESS offers our clients a simple, secure online service for requesting and retrieving background checks, viewing all reports and accessing archived reports. Our Web-based system has the convenience of 24 hours a day, seven days a week, available from anywhere in the United States.
Features of our Web-based system include:
For high-volume users, our spreadsheet upload feature allows you to order multiple requests at one time.
For individual requests, simply enter the applicant’s SSN to begin the process and move on to your customized packages or individual reports.
Our system can integrate with your Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or Human Resource Information System (HRIS) to create a seamless data exchange.
Pre-Adverse and Adverse Action letters can be generated directly from the system, eliminating a time-consuming step in the notification process.
Discrepancies or derogatory results are red flagged on the report summary page to inform you of possible disqualifying information.
Our automated Authentication Cross Check, Credit Reports, Motor Vehicle Reports and Comprehensive Criminal Database give you information in seconds, not hours or days.
