The Verifier VII: 3rd Quarter 2005

Welcome to The Verifier VII, 3rd Quarter 2005 Edition, brought to you by Background Information Services, Inc. This publication is intended as an educational tool and information resource for employment screening professionals or anyone interested in keeping abreast of recent industry developments. Please let us know if there are any topics or issues you would like to see addressed in a future issue.


Instant Nationwide Criminal Database Searches
Instant nationwide criminal database searches are extremely tempting...
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The 50-State Compliance Guide
Long-time BIS partner Seyfarth Shaw, one of the nation’s preeminent labor law firms, has created a 50-State Compliance Guide that is an invaluable tool in helping employers comply with the FCRA and related state laws.

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2005 Client Satisfaction Survey Results
Background Information Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the results of its 2005 Client Satisfaction Survey.

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New Product Offerings
The Homeland Security Check and the DHS Designated Agent Employment Verification Basic Pilot Program are now available.
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Compliance Update: Document Disposal
On June 1st, 2005, the FTC will begin enforcement of the FACT ACT provision requiring all businesses and organizations maintaining or possessing consumer report information to properly dispose of consumer report information.

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FAQs: The Credit Report
Why are they so hard to read? Why can’t you just summarize the report for me in a few paragraphs?

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Letter from the President
It’s hard to find a newspaper, magazine or news report today without seeing a story dedicated to identity theft and privacy. Many pre-employment screeners and other organizations have been putting protocols in place for many years to offset the chance of data being compromised. We don’t view ourselves in the same category as many of these companies that have been compromised ...
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Presenting Sponsor At FMI Human Resources Conference
57th Annual SHRM Conference And Exhibition
Chemical Security Summit
Important Notice Re: Privacy Enhancements
Best Practices Tip
BIS Charitable Contribution Program
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Michelle Black joined BIS in May as a Background Specialist. Michelle has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Development with a minor in Business Management from Notre Dame College of Ohio.

Molly Matesich joined BIS in May as a Background Specialist. Molly is pursuing a degree in Marketing at John Carroll University.

Colleen Lodwick joined BIS in May as a Background Specialist. Colleen has a degree in Criminal Justice from Kent State University.

Allison McClain joined BIS in May as a Background Specialist. Allison has a Masters Degree in Literature and undergraduate degrees in Communications and English from the University of Toledo.

Kandice Simmons joined BIS in April as a Data Processor. Kandice is pursuing a degree in Psychology.


Lakisha Jones has been promoted to Criminal Records Specialist. Lakisha has been with BIS since August 2002.

Sebastian Zalewski has been promoted to Criminal Records Specialist. Sebastian joined BIS in January 2005.

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