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Welcome to spring! As the flowers start to bloom, the days get longer, bees start to buzz about, I sincerely hope that the dawning of a new season also brings with it a renewed vigor in our economy.

Being in business is a humbling experience as I am sure that those of you who are business owners have discovered this as well. Recently a client told me, “You do not make it easy to understand the services you offer.” This was great feedback that has caused me to revisit all of

my marketing materials and to also start a campaign to better explain the services offered under PreemploymentDirectory.com starting with Platinum Membership. Click here to learn more about Platinum Membership. Please tell me what you think about it.

I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation and thanks to all of you for making The Employment Screening Journal and 2008-2009 Background Screening Industry Buyers’ Guide a tremendous success. Click here for a major announcement about the next edition.

I am very excited to share with you the new direction we are taking with PreemploymentDirectory.com to move it from just being a passive directory that waits for HR Managers or Security Managers to come to the site to view your listing and contact you, to one where we push out qualified leads to you. We have already provided more than 165 leads to our Platinum Members and are working on ways to provide more. In line with this, I want to thank our Platinum Members for quickly taking advantage of our special sponsorship opportunity to sponsor the 2009 Employers Background Screening Survey. We sold out! We are looking forward to providing you the leads that are generated from the survey.

The NAPBS Annual Conference is rapidly approaching and as a special incentive to visit our booth we are offering you a Special Rate Coupon. Come visit us an get an opportunity to win a Bose QuietComfortâ earphone, a free Platinum Membership in PreemploymentDirectory.com or other great prizes.

Generally, when I inform you about reports or white papers I don’t comment on them, however, the HIPPA Report, referenced in the Legal Section is absolutely fabulous. It is one of the best descriptions of how to address HIPPA written in easy to understand language that I have seen. Definitely worthwhile for you to check out and perhaps refer to your clients that are subject to compliance with HIPPA.

Thanks again for joining us in another edition of The Background Buzz and we genuinely appreciate you being with us. Have a fabulous day!

W. Barry Nixon, SPHR

Publisher

PS – YahSU is hello in Greek

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Manpower Survey: US Hiring Weakest Since 1982

US recruitment plans are at their weakest levels since the 1982 recession according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. While employers in 13 of 33 countries and territories expect some positive hiring activity in the coming quarter, employers in 23 countries and territories are reporting their weakest recruitment plans since the surveys were established by Manpower.

For More Information Go To: http://www.recruiter.co.uk/1000965.article?nl=dailynews

Hard Times, More Crime? If Economic Desperation Begins To Take Over, Even Good People May Start Doing Bad Things

Recently six unemployed friends were arrested on charges that they stole at least $8,000 in canned goods, personal hygiene products and other items in Maiden Creek Township. The group stole the items to survive, police said. With the economy continuing to sink and job losses continuing to climb, otherwise honest people will commit atypical crimes because they can rationalize them with their dire circumstances, said Dr. Edward B. Michalik, director of the Berks County Mental Health/ Mental Retardation office. "I have seen in 25 years very, very good people make some very bad decisions," he said. People have different perceptions of reality." Dr. Tim O'Boyle, a Kutztown University sociology professor, commented that he is especially concerned about what the younger people will do when they come to the point of desperation. O'Boyle said younger people are going to be affected most by layoffs and other economic losses because, lacking discipline and self-control, they are used to getting what they want. This is where he sees the potential for an increase in criminal behavior.

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Innovative Enterprises Introduces New Service to Let Background Screening Firms Set Their Own Pricing for County Criminal Search Services

Innovative Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of a new web-based service that allows consumer reporting agencies and other professional background screening firms to set their own pricing for county court record products. In a few clicks using the screeningmarketplace.com portal, screeners seeking county court record products for a particular region can enter their average monthly volume and basic contact information and select the price point they need. The submission is then reviewed by Innovative's industry veterans, and a dialogue ensues. For more information, please visit http://www.screeningmarketplace.com

Time To Get Serious About HIPAA

We expect to see the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services -- the unit within the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act -- place greater emphasis on proactive enforcement in the coming year. The impetus is a report issued in October by the HHS inspector general that faults CMS for not providing effective oversight and enforcement of HIPAA security. We're also watching closely to see how the pending appointment of a Cabinet secretary for HHS and the Obama administration's plan to update the nation's electronic medical records system affect HIPAA enforcement.

Printed with Permission of Informationweek.com

For More Information Go To: http://compliance.informationweek.com/

Bill Introduced to Protect Elderly from Predators in the Long-Term Care Workforce

The Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act has been introduced to prevent those with criminal histories from working within long-term care settings by creating a comprehensive nationwide system of background checks. The legislation would expand a highly successful three-year pilot program, spearheaded by Kohl and authorized under the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act, which prevented more than 7,000 applicants with a history of substantiated abuse or a violent criminal record from working with and preying upon frail elders and individuals with disabilities in long-term care settings. Congressman Joe Sestak (D-PA) is expected to introduce a companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.

For More Information Go To: http://levin.senate.gov/newsroom/release.cfm?id=299255

THE “IMMIGRATION FRAUD PREVENTION ACT OF 2009” Introduced To US Senate

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) applauds the bill introduced today by Senators Feinstein (D-CA) and Kennedy (D-MA). The “Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2009” (S. 577) would make it a Federal crime to defraud individuals – citizens and non-citizens alike – in connection with any matter arising under the immigration laws. Likewise, it would make it a felony to falsely misrepresent that one is an attorney or accredited representative in any immigration matter. Law enforcement officials say a growing number of fraudulent “immigration specialists” are operating throughout the country.

For More Information Go To: website www.stopnotariofraud.org

Who´s Got Your Number? N.Y. Employers Must Now Secure SSNs And Take Steps To Prevent Identity Theft

Reports of identity theft — one of the nation's fastest growing financial crimes — continue to make headline news. Articles like "Worker Charged in Hospital File Thefts"1 and "Employment Records Prove Ripe Source for Identity Theft,"2 and "Liability for Employee Identity Theft is Growing,"3 reflect that employers are not immune from exposure to this crime. In fact, one of the primary sources of identity fraud is theft of employer records, according to a 2002 report by credit information provider TransUnion. Additionally, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), approximately 90% of business-record identity thefts involve stealing payroll or employment records. The remaining 10% of such thefts involve customer lists. The consequences are significant: Nearly 10 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2008, up 22% from 2007, according to one study.4 Recognizing the dangers of identity theft in the workplace, New York has joined a growing number of states that have enacted laws intended to protect employees from identity theft.5 Specifically, New York recently amended its Labor Law, adding section 203-d6 to prohibit all employers, regardless of size, from:

For More Information Go To: http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=75248&email_access=on

Fired Fraudster Sues Over Reference Check

What should companies say when they get reference calls about a former employee who was fired for misconduct? A recent court ruling offers some help: An employee’s boss caught him tampering with the company payroll system to lower his federal tax withholding. His actions were against company policy, and he was fired. Eventually, the manager got a call from another employer asking for a reference for the former employee. He told the caller the man had been fired for misconduct. The prospective employer asked the employee to sign a release so it could get more information about his termination. He refused and didn’t get the job. He sued his former employer for interfering with his job search. The company argued it was simply telling the truth and couldn’t be held liable. The court agreed.

Cite: Luttmann v. Tiffany and Co.

For More Information Go To: http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/fired-fraudster-sues-over-reference-check/

ADP to Offer Clients Advanced Candidate Assessment Capability

"In today's job environment, organizations are looking for ways to efficiently sort through a large candidate pool and select the strongest potential employees in the shortest period of time." ADP and PreVisor have created a solution that provides the rigorous standards needed to streamline hiring, reduce recruiting and training costs, and help provide the best business outcomes for their clients. ADP ® Employer Services, has announced that ADP's VirtualEdge® recruitment solution will include integrated candidate assessment technology. ADP has partnered with PreVisor® to offer this world-class assessment service with nearly 1,000 pre-employment tests and selection tools covering most jobs in most industries, provided through a single platform. ADP's VirtualEdge offering will be integrated with the PreVisor assessment technology, which utilizes insights from predictive assessment tests coupled with industrial-organizational psychology designed to accurately predict on-the-job performance. PreVisor offers companies a number of strategic benefits, and as a result of the firm's assessment services, clients have recently experienced up to a 24% increase in sales and an 87% reduction in organizational turnover. This results-oriented approach, combined with ADP's VirtualEdge offering, helps ADP clients predict on-the-job performance and streamlines the hiring process.

For more information about the solutions and to access a free white paper on applicant assessments and to register for a free webinar, please visit http://www.pre-employmentservices.adp.com.

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Employment Screening Resources Enters Ninth Year of Publishing Leading Industry NewsletterEmployment Screening Resources (ESR), a leading U.S. background screening firm has announced that it has entered the ninth year of publishing the industry leading ESR Newsletter and Legal Update, the monthly newsletter that summarizes new trends, legal developments and best practices for employers.

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The Background Investigator Plans European Pre-Employment Screening and Vetting Conference

Steven Brownstein announced today the plans for a third location pre-employment background screening conference to be held annually in Europe. Steven Brownstein and The Background Investigator already sponsor annual background reference check and vetting conferences in the United States and India. "My goal is the realization of a forum of open discussion among members of the pre-employment screening profession," commented Brownstein. "And at the same time present an arena of educational and business opportunities that would be otherwise unavailable to our industry."The dates and the location of the European Conference have yet to be set. Meanwhile the 8th annual Pre-employment Screeners' Conference will be held in Clearwater, Florida November 8th-11th.

For More Information About the Conferences Go To – www.thebackgroundinvestigator.com, or contact Steven Brownstein at Phone +1-670-256-7000 or steveb@search4crime.com

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As the background screening industry continues to get more competitive the firms that will ultimately succeed will be those that create competitive advantage through their people by offering continuous learning opportunities to heightened their knowledge and capabilities. We believe that having employees that are very knowledgeable about the legal landscape of background screening is essential to continued success.

We are grateful to Pam Devata, Seyfarth Shaw LLP for providing the expertise for this valuable endeavor. For information regarding the answers to the Legal Challenge Questions, please contact Pamela Devata at Seyfarth Shaw LLP at pdevata@seyfarth.com or 312-460-5000 or visit www.seyfarth.com.

Please choose your answer by clicking on it:

As a CRA, I have to follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act: A) Always B) Only when the state law is less restrictive C) Only when the state law is more restrictive D) Only if I am reporting credit information

Data Loss Risks During Downsizing - As Employees Exit, so does Corporate Data

Whether they are losing their jobs because of the current recession or simply looking for better opportunities, there are significant numbers of people exiting their current position. In addition to the HR issues, companies should be aware of the possibility that these employees may be walking off with their sensitive and confidential data. According to the Ponemon Institute’s findings, 59% of employees who leave or are asked to leave are stealing company data. Moreover, 79% of these respondents admit that their former employer did not permit them to leave with company data. This type of data loss problem may be putting companies at risk for a potential data breach. Moreover stealing proprietary data, such as customer lists, can put the company at a competitive disadvantage.

It is very interesting to note that employees who do not trust their former employer to act with integrity and fairness are more likely to take the data. Sixty-one percent of respondents who were negative about the company took data while only 26% of those with a favorable view took data. Sixty-five percent of those respondents who admit they took data left with email lists followed by 45% who took non-financial business information and 39% took customer information, including contact lists.

To Read The Full Report Go To: http://www.vontu.com/downloads/ponemon_09_thankyou.asp

Fired Fraudster Sues Over Reference Check

What should companies say when they get reference calls about a former employee who was fired for misconduct? A recent court ruling offers some help: An employee’s boss caught him tampering with the company payroll system to lower his federal tax withholding. His actions were against company policy, and he was fired. Eventually, the manager got a call from another employer asking for a reference for the former employee. He told the caller the man had been fired for misconduct. The prospective employer asked the employee to sign a release so it could get more information about his termination. He refused and didn’t get the job. He sued his former employer for interfering with his job search. The company argued it was simply telling the truth and couldn’t be held liable. The court agreed.

Cite: Luttmann v. Tiffany and Co.

For More Information Go To: http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/fired-fraudster-sues-over-reference-check/

How to Make Your Small Business Look Big

Free web-based email makes you think of dead-giveaway addresses like ninja-girl9378@hotmail.com, which are unsuitable for putting on a business card or resume. But setting up your own email server or paying a hosting provider to do it for your small organization can be costly or time-consuming. The good news is you can get all the benefits of the leading web-based email service out there -- Google's Gmail -- with a yourname@yourdomain.com address for free. With a Google Apps account, you can look like you've got a full IT team behind your small organization but get the simple setup and access that web-based applications offer. Google Apps (formerly named "Google Apps for Your Domain") includes Gmail, calendar and document sharing, simple web site hosting, and instant messaging to all the people involved at your dot-com for free.

For More Information Go To: http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/cs/2009/03/run_yourorganizationcom_with_g.html?id=4342C&cm_mmc=npv-_-WEEKLY_HOTLIST-_-MAR_2009-_-HOTLIST0319

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Background Screening and Investigations: Managing Hiring Risk from the HR and Security Perspectives
By Barry Nixon, SPHR, and Kim Kerr, CPP; Reviewed by Peter Psarouthakis

Managing risk in the hiring process can be a challenging task for an organization’s human resources (HR) and security departments. Having the right resources and experience to properly conduct a background screening or an investigation is vital. Fortunately, there is a growing amount of valuable material available. Background Screening and Investigations is one of them. Authors Barry Nixon and Kim Kerr lay a good foundation by explaining the risks posed by not having an appropriate screening process. Next, they address how legal issues can affect background screening and an organization as a whole. The authors then explain how security and HR must collaborate in this important process. The chapter titled “Background Checking Policy” is one of the book’s many highlights. Nixon and Kerr explain the importance of having a policy in place and the laws governing background screening.

The usefulness of this chapter cannot be overstated. The reader could easily use the authors’ detailed arguments in making the case to management that a policy is needed. Later, the chapter provides detailed examples of hiring policies, focusing on specific issues the documents must address. Other chapters in this book are just as detailed and informative. Those who conduct background screening or investigations know the importance of keeping current on the ever-changing environment of background screening. Background Screening and Investigations is an important resource that anyone involved in hiring or the background screening business should keep close at hand.

http://www.securitymanagement.com/article/background-screening-and-investigations-managing-hiring-risk-hr-and-security-perspectives-00

Reprinted with permission of Security Management magazine. This is not intended to be an endorsement by Security Management magazine or ASIS International.

Security Guard On Trial for Rape and Attempted Murder of Hotel Guest

The next time you are trying to close a background screening deal with a Hotel chain and they tell you our premises are safe because we have security guards you may want to share the following incident with the prospect to get their attention. Based on the following situation a good question might be who is protecting the guest from the security guards? Shawn Wuertley, a former security guard at the Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort, has gone on trial for attempted first-degree murder, sexual battery and false imprisonment. Police say Wuertley dragged a spring breaker into a hotel room, raped her, choked her and then threw her over a balcony railing. She fell two stories to an overhang, then onto another overhang two stories lower before landing on an elevated stairwell landing.

Having security guards that are not properly vetted may be very dangerous given the wide amount of access to guest rooms that they have. Within a Hotel this is definitely a sensitive job that needs to have a higher than average scrutiny prior to hiring to ensure the safety of guess.

To read more about this case go to http://www.newsherald.com or call Barry Nixon at 949-770-5264.

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Australia: Return To Sender – Protect Your Confidential Information From Employee Misuse

Employers often express justifiable concern regarding misuse of email or internet by current, and particularly former employees, to access confidential or copyright information. The recent decision of the Supreme Court of NSW in Luxottica Retail Australia (OPSM) –v– Janet Grant & Ors is a timely reminder to employers of:

1. The need to take immediate and urgent steps to minimise damage, as soon as they become aware of a breach, and
2. The importance of appropriate clauses in contracts of employment, codes of conduct and internet and email policies to protect confidential information.

For More Information Go To: http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=76106&email_access=on

Chief Accountant At BPO, Along With Cousin, Used Gullible Employees To Cheat Company

At a time when companies wonder how to tell employees about salary cuts, imagine the plight of a BPO that, for the last five months, has been paying salaries to 25 non-existent employees. Chief accountant of Jogeshwari-based firm, Tele Access E-service Pvt Ltd, has been arrested for duping the firm of several lakhs of rupees. Jogeshwari police said Monica Parmeshwar Shettiyar, 25, joined the firm in June 2008. Within a month, she approached some employees and said that due to technical difficulties the company could not open salary accounts of some new recruits.

For More Information Go To: http://www.mumbaimirror.com

There are as many as 20 Million U.S. residents born in Mexico, and over 20 Million persons of Mexican heritage in Arizona, California, Illinois, New Mexico, and Texas alone and over 250 Million individual border crossings each year between the U.S. and Mexico.

For the first time ever, YOU can search over 14 million Mexico court records online.

You can get background checks on businesses, U.S. residents that have visited Mexico, Mexico residents, Mexico nationals living in other countries, and get instant results!

For More Information Go To: https://www.searchsystems.net/springapp/funnel/mexico/searchMexicanRecord.do

International Training Resources:

World Federation for Personnel Management, Events, http://www.wfpma.com/dates.html

To view the International Section go to http://www.preemploymentdirectory.com/ look in the middle of the page for the gray bar like the one below.

India Infoline Signs Up With First Advantage For Verifydirect

Mumbai, India, - The Employer Services segment of First Advantage Corporation announced that India Infoline has become the first company to sign up for VerifyDirect™, Asia-Pacific’s first-ever, contributory, database-driven, online background screening service. Upon receiving the individual’s consent, VerifyDirect can be used by any bonafide company for conducting background checks on potential employees, contract/vendor staff or customers through secure online transactions 24/7.

Ashish Dehade, managing director (West Asia) of First Advantage, said, “The signup with India Infoline reaffirms the faith of Indian corporates in the need for a digitized database that has the potential to optimize cost and time opportunities in the existing process of verification of background information. VerifyDirect, aiming to be the largest verification database in the country and the Asia-Pacific for employment history and education records, will make available data in the public domain and will be consent-driven. This will add to the transparency and authenticity of the process.”

For More Information Please Contact – Reshma Pai at reshmra.pai@FADV.com

Blacklisted’ Construction Workers List Exposed

An investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office has revealed that more than 40 construction companies have, for the past 15 years, been blacklisting construction workers following confidential data bought from a company called The Consulting Association. The companies, including big names Balfour Beatty, Taylor Woodrow and Costain, bought the information illegally and used it to vet individuals for employment. The ICO uncovered a database containing details on 3,213 construction workers, including sensitive personal information such as construction workers’ personal relationships, trade union activity, as well as people’s employment history. For a £3,000 annual fee, companies gained access to this data, which included such comments as “Poor time keeper. Will cause trouble”, “Irish ex-army. Bad egg”, “A member of the TGWU. Claimed to be a 'sleeper' and should be watched”, and “Do not touch!” Deputy Information Commissioner, David Smith, said: “This is a serious breach of the Data Protection Act and “We will prosecute Mr Kerr and we are also considering what regulatory action to take against construction firms who have been using the system. I remind business leaders that they must take their obligations under the Data Protection Act seriously. Trading people’s personal details in this way is unlawful and we are determined to stamp out this type of activity.”

For More Information Go To: http://www.workplacelaw.net/news/display/id/18990

Pre-Employment Screening Of Chinese Nationals Simplified

Verifile announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with China's Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Centre (CDGDC) to provide a more streamlined approach when verifying Chinese academic and vocational qualifications. Organisations that employ individuals with qualifications gained in China will now have one source to verify the status of the Chinese educational institution and authenticate the degree a candidate claims to have. With an estimated 80,000 Chinese students studying in the UK each year - it will come as a relief that a gap in communications has been bridged. The new service covers all qualifications gained in China from high school, through to vocational qualifications and academic degrees. The service can verify not only certificates but also transcripts. Each verification report for a Chinese qualification will cost £45 and take up to 20 working days.

For More Information Go To The New Web Site: www.verifile.cn

Experian Warns Employers Of Career Cloning Fraud Risk
63 per cent of social networkers vulnerable to career cloning

Nottingham, UK, Experian®, the global information services company, today warned employers to beware of organised criminals using cloned career histories to secure employment in order to commit insider fraud. “Improvements in anti-fraud measures have pushed organised criminals to look at new options and approaches. This means that there is the possibility that fraudsters will increasingly look to take on the identities and career histories of third parties to secure employment within companies for the purposes of committing fraud. “Today, no one can accept a CV on face value. A comprehensive background check enables an organisation to be confident that employment candidates are who they say they are, and not a fraudster misusing an identity in an attempt to perpetrate insider fraud.

With so much personal and career related information available online, experts at Experian Background Checking are advising organisations to thoroughly vet all new employees to confirm that candidates are who they say they are. Avis Easteal, General Manager, Experian Background Checking, commented: “Social networks are a great tool for those looking to put their credentials in the shop window. However, with so much information in the public domain employers must be alert to the risks they could be exposed to.

For More Information Go To: http://press.experian.com/documents/showdoc.cfm?doc=3437

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2009 Events (Click Here to View full list of 2009 Events) – Updated Monthly

SHRM State Conferences, visit http://www.shrm.org/conferences/state/CMS_004287.asp

Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA), 2008 Training Course Schedule, visit http://datia.org

National Association for Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), 2008 Webinar Schedule, visit http://www.napbs.com/content.php?id=289

World Federation for Personnel Management, Events, http://www.wfpma.com/dates.html