Employee Screening Services
Social Security Number Trace : Instant
The Social Security Number Trace is a crucial component of a thorough
background check. This provides the living history of the subject, which indicates
which court jurisdictions should be researched for criminal records. Additionally,
it may provide any alias names that have been associated with that number.
Multi-Jurisdictional Database Search (MJD):
Instant - 2 hours
A search of over 400 million criminal records from counties, states, Department
of Corrections (DOC), Administration of the Court (AOC) and all 50 state sex offender
registries are investigated. Also included are national and international terrorism
sources and other watch lists.
Multi-Jurisdictional
Database Search with Aliases: Instant - 2 hours
A search of all aliases as returned on the Social Security Trace through the MJD
database.
State District Court
Criminal Search (County Level Searches) 24 - 72 hours
All state district felonies and misdemeanors originate at the county
level. County criminal records checks consist of a search of the superior, upper,
and lower court records and are available in each of our nation's counties. All
county criminal searches go back a minimum of seven years and include felonies and
misdemeanors. Completed reports consist of all available and legally reportable
information; typically including date of arrest, date of filing, charges, level
of charges, disposition date, final disposition of charges and any applicable sentence
or penalty. This search is done on primary name and can be done for aliases found
on SSN Trace.
This research is conducted on-line for all available county courthouses. For those
county courts that do not have on-line access or where the information provided
on-line does not meet the same standards as an on-site search, ISP uses a network
of researchers that have been trained to research and retrieve criminal records
in all of the courthouses across the country, as needed.
7-Year State District Court
Criminal Search (County Level Searches): 24 72 hours
This search consists of county level research in every county that the
candidate has lived in for the last 7 years. These locations are taken from the
Social Security Number Trace and or previous address information given by the candidate.
This search provides the highest probability of finding all state level criminal
activity reported on the subject.
Federal District Court Criminal
Search: 24 48 hours
Federal Criminal Court Searches identify criminal activity prosecuted through the
federal court system. Criminal activity tried in Federal District Courts involves
violations of the Constitution or federal regulations or statutes. These crimes
may include tax evasion, embezzlement, bank robbery, kidnapping, mail fraud, interstate
criminal actions, internet crimes and other federal statute violations. Federal
criminal convictions do not appear in state, county or multi-jurisdictional court
record searches, therefore a federal district search is imperative if such records
are needed. There are between 1 and 4 federal districts in each state.
7 Year Federal District
Court Criminal Search: 24 to 48 hoursThis search consists of
research in every Federal district in which the candidate has lived for the past
seven years. This search provides the highest probability of finding all federal
criminal activity reported on the subject.
Statewide Criminal Search: 24
48 hoursDirect access to state repositories in 43 states
is currently available. Some state specific forms are required for this process.
All required documents will be provided when this process is necessary for states
including, but not limited to: AK, NH, PA, WA. The thoroughness and status
of the reported data varies from state to state. Some states for example may only
include state prison records while others include everything that exists at the
county level. A number of these statewide databases also roll up and are reported
in the previously mentioned Multi-Jurisdictional Database.
Driving Record/Motor Vehicle Report: Instant
4 hours (state dependent)
This search provides information on a candidates driving history. Most states
make records available for the previous three years for employment purposes. Both
the drivers license number and the state of issuance are required to conduct
this search. There are some states that require a candidates signed consent
and/or the signature of the employer to release records. All required consent documents
will be provided when this process is necessary for states including, but not limited
to: Alaska, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Washington and Virgin Islands.
Department of Transportation
(DOT) Driving Record/Motor Vehicle Report: Instant 4 hours (state dependent)
TThis search provides information regarding a driving record for any DOT regulated
candidate. In compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT), a drivers
license verification must be conducted on a pre-hire and also on an annual basis.
Additionally, ISP can manage the random drug and alcohol testing and post-accident/incident
testing services required under the DOT.
Any commercial driver working under the regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration (FMCSA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Transit
Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and the Maritime Administration
fall under DOT regulations
Verification Services
Education Verification:
24 - 72 hours
Education Verification will consist of verifying the education as reported by the
candidate. Verifications will consist of 3 separate contacts or attempted contacts.
An attempt is defined as any contact made to the institution that supplies sufficient
follow-up information for a response to be provided such as telephone calls, faxes,
third party web services, emails, letters, etc. All efforts will be made to verify
claimed dates of attendance, degree(s) awarded and major area(s) of study. After
three separate contact attempts with no verification made, the verification will
be closed to " Unable to Verify. " However, any information received after
that will be updated in the system and the partner contact notified of the update.
Employment Verification: 24 72 hours
Employment verifications will consist of attempt to verify any employer as reported
by the candidate. Verifications will consist of 3 separate contacts or attempted
contacts. An attempt is defined as any contact made to the employer that supplies
sufficient follow up information for a response to be provided; such as, telephone
calls, faxes, third party web services, letters, etc. All efforts will be made to
verify name of company, applicant title/position, dates of tenure, eligibility for
rehire and salary, if available. After three separate contact attempts with no verification
made, the verification will be closed to " Unable to Verify. " However,
any information received after that will be updated in the system and the partner
contact notified of the update.
Reference Check: 24 72 hours
Reference checks are conducted by our highly skilled verification call center staff.
Predetermined questions are established with the partner company to create a questionnaire
designed to meet their specific needs. Reference checks consist of 3 separate contacts
or attempted contacts all answers are captured verbatim and are included in full
within the candidates report. You may review the standard questions in detail
by requesting a Reference Check form from your ISP representative. These questions
can also be customized to best fit your needs.
Professional Licensure/Certification
Verification: 24 to 72 hours
Professional license/certificate verifications are conducted using primary source
verification or utilizing third party web sources where required. Verifications
of licensure/certification can include type of license, date of issue, current status,
and any sanctions or restrictions noted.
Additional Search Services
Employment Consumer Report: Within
1 hour
A full copy of an employment consumer report will be provided through our re-seller
membership with one of the national credit reporting bureaus. This report will provide
a candidates credit history, current account status, payment histories, collection
items, bankruptcies and other public records, but no credit score. Credit scores
are not available for employment use per the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). A
copy of the credit report will be attached to the completed report. The following
states HI, IL, MD, OR, WA, and CT have regulations regarding the use of credit reports
for employment purposes. The FCRA states it is the employers responsibility
to comply with all state regulations limiting the use information obtained from
a credit reporting agency.
Credit report users must have an Address Discrepancy Policy in place at the time
of account set up per the FCRA. ISP will provide a sample policy to credit report
users.
Specific Database Search: Instant in
most cases
Some industries are required to search and track findings of specific databases.
ISP can search many individual databases to meet your needs. A few examples of databases
are the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of Foreign Assets Control
Specially Designated Nationals List, MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base, and US
Department of Commerce Denied Persons List. Speak to your ISP representative
if you have other specific needs not listed here.
Drug and Medical Screening Services
Urinalysis Drug Screen (non- DOT): 12 -
24 hours from time of sample submission
ISP provides drug screening services either on-site or through collection sites
around the globe. The presence of drugs in a test result will be reported as non-negative.
Urinalysis test results are returned in 24 hours for negative specimens, and 24-72
hours for non-negative specimens.
We can provide a variety of urinalysis drug screen services with the following three
being the most common:
- 5 Panel: Tests for Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates, Phencyclidine
(PCP)
- 10 Panel: Tests for Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine,
Marijuana, Methadone, Methaqualone, Opiates, Phencyclidine and Propoxyphene
ISP partners with medical lab partners to provide these services. Our lab partners
can ISP partners with medical lab partners to provide these services. Our lab partners
can accommodate most client locations. For candidates not within 15 miles of a partners
lab, we can work with most medical facilities or private physician offices to schedule
sample collection.
Drug Screen Result Medical Review: Dependent upon Candidate
Contact It is recommended that all non-DOT, non-negative drug
screens go through the MRO process. This review of the non-negative specimen entails
utilizing a Medical Review Officer (a medical doctor), to determine if the candidate
was on any prescribed medication that would have created a positive result on their
drug screen. This is done by interviewing the candidate to find out about any prescriptions,
and then by the proper follow up with their doctor regarding their prescription.
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Drug Screen: Dependent upon Candidate Contact
The U.S. Department of Transportation requires testing for the following circumstances:
Pre-Employment, Random, Post Accident, Probable Cause, Return To Duty, Follow-Ups
The DOT has specific mandates for urine collection, handling and reviewing procedures
for drug screening. All test results are reviewed by a Medical Review Officer, a
medical doctor, before results are released. The drugs tested are Marijuana, Cocaine,
Amphetamines, Opiates, Phencyclidine (PCP).
ISP partners with DOT compliant lab partners to provide these services. Our lab
partners can accommodate most client locations. For candidates not within 15 miles
of a partners lab, we can work with most medical facilities or private physician
offices to schedule DOT compliant sample collection.
Physical & Medical Services Examination:
Dependent on Services
The ISP Medical Services Team works with the partner to establish the component
makeup of the physical. We then contract with our in-network healthcare partners
to provide the necessary tests. We will develop and manage the process and customize
the reporting format to meet the partners needs. Some of the common examples
are DOT Physicals and OGUK Physicals.
Immunity/Titer Testing Medical Services
Testing: Varies by Test Type
The ISP Medical Services Team works with the partner to establish the component
makeup of the immunity response testing needs. We then contract with our in-network
healthcare partners to provide the necessary tests. We will develop and manage the
process and customize the reporting format to meet the partners needs.
Vaccination Medical Services: Varies
by Vaccination
The ISP Medical Services Team works with the partner to establish the component
makeup of the vaccination requirements as independent components or as follow up
components to Immunity/Titer Testing. We then contract with our in-network healthcare
partners to provide the necessary tests. We will develop and manage the process
and customize the reporting format to meet the partners needs.
Healthcare Related Searches
FACIS III (Fraud and Abuse Control
Information System): 2 - 4 hours
This search is the most comprehensive of the three levels of FACIS searches and
identifies sanctioned individuals and entities in the healthcare field. Sanction
information as reported by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the General Services
Administration (GSA) and other federal agencies. It also provides any disciplinary
action information taken by federal agencies as well as those taken by licensing
and certification agencies in all 50 states.
Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data
Bank (HIPDB): 2 - 4 hours
This is national data collection program for the reporting and disclosure of certain
final adverse actions taken against health care practitioners, providers and suppliers.
HIPDB collects information regarding licensure and certification actions, exclusions
from participation in federal and state healthcare programs, healthcare related
criminal convictions and civil judgments and other adjudicated actions or decisions
as specified in the prevailing regulations.
National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB): 2
- 4 hours
The information contained in the NPDB is used for direct, discrete inquiry into
specific areas of a practitioner's licensure, professional society memberships,
medical malpractice payment history and record of clinical privileges. The NPDB
is a database of reported adverse licensure, hospital privileges and professional
society actions against physicians and dentists related to quality of care. The
NPDB is primarily an alert or flagging system intended to facilitate a comprehensive
review of health care practitioners' professional credentials.
International Services
Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN): Instant
This search runs the Social Insurance Number through the Canadian SIN database.
It confirms name, Social Insurance Number, and date of birth for people who are
from Canada and provides address history.
Canadian Police Search (CPIC): 24
48 hours
This is a Canadian criminal background check performed through the Canadian Police
Information Centre. This provides a detailed report of past criminal convictions
for all provinces and territories in Canada.
Canadian Credit Report: Instant
This report is conducted by one of the national credit reporting bureaus, and will
be provided as an attachment. This consumer credit report will include account statuses,
bankruptcies, judgments and other related history items.
Canadian Driving History: Varies
by Province
This search is the most comprehensive of the three levels of FACIS searches and
This report comes from the Ministry of Transportation where the Provincial license
was issued. It provides license status and driving violations associated with the
license number. Length of history reported varies from province to province and
on reporting length from 3 to 7 years.
International Identity Verification:
Varies by Country
International Identity Verification is an attempt to verify the identity of the
individual as reported by the candidate. ISP may make telephone calls, send faxes,
utilize third party web services, or send letters as needed to verify the identity
of the candidate. Verifications will consist of 3 separate contacts or attempted
contacts. Our call center is well equipped to handle several different languages
internally, and we have partners that cover the entire world and speak all languages.
International Education Verification:
Varies by Country
International Education Verification is an attempt to verify the highest level of
education as reported by the candidate. ISP may make telephone calls, send faxes,
utilize third party web services, or send letters as needed to verify reported dates
of attendance, degree(s) awarded and major area(s) of study. Verifications will
consist of 3 separate contacts or attempted contacts. Our call center is well equipped
to handle several different languages internally, and we have partners that cover
the entire world and speak all languages.
International Employment Verification:
Varies by Country
International Employment Verifications is an attempt to verify an applicants
reported employment. Employment verifications will include name of company, applicant
title/position, dates of tenure, and eligibility for rehire. Verifications may consist
of 3 separate contacts or attempted contacts. Our call center is well equipped to
handle several different languages internally, and we have partners that cover the
entire world and speak all languages.
International Reference Check: Varies
by Country
International Reference Check calls are made by our call center staff according
to our partners specific requirements. We work together with our partner to
create a questionnaire to suit your needs. We then include the answers to the questions
in the candidates report. Our call center is well equipped to handle several
different languages internally, and we have partners that cover the entire world
and speak all languages.
International Criminal Search: Varies
by Country
The availability and accuracy of criminal research varies from country to country.
As one of the pioneers in our industry to provide international background checks,
ISP has established solid partnerships around the world. We are continually updating
our matrix of available International Services. We constantly research what is not
only legal to research in other countries, but also what is culturally acceptable.
International Drug Screen and Medical
Services: Varies by Country
The availability of drug screen and other medical related service internationally
varies by county. We are continually updating our matrix of available International
Services. We constantly research what is not only legal to research in other countries,
but also what is culturally acceptable.
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