TruDiligence


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TruDiligence offers a variety of searches to expedite your employment screening process in an a la carte fashion. Unlike many of the corporate screening giants that sell their services in a “package” form, TruDiligence suggests that you purchase our services in a “tiered” form. This turns out to be more equitable for our clients because it eliminates running unnecessary searches on applicants who may have been disqualified by an earlier stage search.

For example, if you are interested in running a Residence History, Credit Report, Criminal History and Employment Verification, complete it as follows:

1.Run the Residence History first, by itself. The turn-around time is less than 10 minutes and will allow you to validate the information provided by the applicant before continuing with any further searches. Given that 37 percent of applicants admit to falsifying information on their application, it is a waste of time and money to order any further searches if the applicant has provided inaccurate information. Imagine the savings if 37 percent of your applicants might be disqualified in Tier 1 with a cost of $6.00 and, more alarmingly, imagine the liability associated with running searches using incorrect information 37 percent of the time.
2.Once the Residence History has been validated, order the Credit Report and require your Credit Reports have a credit score included on them. TruDiligence recommends you establish written minimum guidelines that each applicant must meet to be approved to the next stage. If your credit guideline happens to be a credit score of at least 600, and the credit score comes back less than 600, then you know your applicant is going to be denied and there is no need to waste time and money on a criminal history and employment verification. The turn-around time on Credit Reports also is less than 10 minutes, so Tier 1 and Tier 2 can both be completed in less than 20 minutes.
3.If your applicant has cleared Tier 1 and Tier 2, now you can continue by ordering the Criminal History, Employment Verification, Landlord Verification or any other search you desire, knowing you are working with valid search parameters and money that is well-spent.

OVERVIEW OF PRODUCTS
CONSENT BASED SSN VERIFICATION
CBSV verifies whether a name and social security number (SSN) combination match the data in SSA’s records. The submitted information is matched against SSA’s Master File of Social Security numbers (SSNs). The matching elements include social security number, name, date of birth and a gender code, if available. Each SSN and name combination submitted to CBSV will be returned with a yes or no verification code indicating the submission either matches or does not match the SSA's records. If applicable, we will report a death indicator when SSA records reflect that the SSN holder is deceased. Please note that the results obtained from CBSV do not confirm or authenticate "proof of identity".

CBSV requires the written consent of the SSN holder, and the verification results can be used only for the reason the number holder specifies.
COUNTY LEVEL COURT RECORDS
When conducting a pre-screen background investigation, a criminal history is of utmost importance.  These searches typically are placed in two main categories: arrest records and court records.  The use of each category has its strengths and weaknesses, so it is important for you to evaluate what you are trying to achieve to determine which is best for your application.

Court records typically are housed within the courthouse at the county level.  To simplify the system, each county jurisdiction typically is broken into three levels.  The first and highest level is the district court, sometimes referred to as superior court.  At this level, you generally will find most felony cases.

The second level  is the county court.  At this level, you will find most serious misdemeanor cases.

The lowest level is the municipal court, sometimes referred to as city court.  At this level, you typically will find most minor misdemeanors and petty offenses, usually cases where the individual simply was issued a summons to appear in court.

When conducting a Court Record Search, TruDiligence always will search the first and second level courts, where available.  Municipal courts can be searched, but are considered a special request and will involve an additional charge.

County court record searches are $12.00 per name, per county jurisdiction searched.  Prices may vary in some jurisdictions. Less than 1 percent of the counties charge court-imposed fees on all records ordered.  These fees are billed over and above the record retrieval costs.  Contact us for a detailed listing of counties with extra costs.
CREDIT REPORT
A credit report can be ordered for employment screening purposes.  Only businesses with a registered business entity and operating location can be approved.  An onsite inspection and additional vetting of your account is required during setup. There is a one-time setup fee of $99.00 for access to credit reports, which covers the cost of the onsite inspection.  Once approved for access, this report will contain a full disclosure of the applicant’s financial background and will detail information on all trade accounts including date opened, credit limit, balance and payment history.  The report also will contain a record of any delinquent accounts, collection accounts, bankruptcy and judgments.
DRIVERS' HISTORY
In positions where an applicant's prior driving record is of concern, TruDiligence can provide a detailed report of infractions.  Some states require a special release form.  The turn-around time is based on the state's delivery schedule.  Occasional delays can be anticipated.

MVR records currently are $3.00 per report plus the applicable state fee listed.
DRUG SCREENING SERVICES
TruDiligence has partnered with DrugTesting USA to provide comprehensive drug testing services.  We will provide you with Chain of Custody forms custom to your location, which your applicant will take to a local collection site and results are returned within your TruDiligence report.  Our network contains more than 10,000 collection sites nationwide.  

The 5 panel tests urine for the following substances:

Amphetamines
Cannabis (Marijuana)
Cocaine
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Opiates

The 10 panel tests urine for the following substances:

Amphetamines
Cannabis (Marijuana)
Cocaine
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Opiates
Methaqualone
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Methadone
Propoxphene

DOT, Non-DOT, Medical Review Officer (MRO), Post-Accident Testing and Drugfree Workplace services are all available.  Any package can be customized, and results are typically available within 24 hours.

For additional information, visit our partner site at http://www.drugtestingusa.com

To locate a local, lab call (888) 441-4599 or visit

Quest Diagnostics - http://www.questdiagnostics.com/hcp/psc/jsp/hcp_psc_index.jsp
LabCorp - http://www.labcorp.com/psc/index.html
EDUCATION VERIFICATION
When supplied with the name and means of contact, TruDiligence will contact the educational institutions and obtain information to include

Dates of enrollment
Date of graduation
Degree obtained
Major study

Cost is per institution verified plus any third-party database verification fees, which are billed at cost, where applicable.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY SEARCH
TruDiligence has partnered with Form I-9 Compliance to provide the newest, most efficient methods of responding to the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act and enables employers to easily conduct legal right-to-work employment verifications on new employees.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) legally mandates that U.S. employers verify the employment eligibility status of newly hired employees and makes it unlawful for employers to knowingly hire or continue to employ unauthorized workers.

This search is an excellent suppliment to the Social Security Number Trace and verifies your applicant has legal documentation and is "authorized to work in the united states" directly through the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.  This search can be conducted only after hiring the applicant and within three business days of receiving a completed I-9.
EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION
When supplied with the name and means of contact, TruDiligence will contact the previous employer and obtain information to include

Dates of employment
Position held
Eligibility for rehire

Cost is per employer verified plus any third-party database verification fees which are billed at cost, where applicable.
FEDERAL CONTRACTING EXCLUSION
Are you in compliance with federal regulations?

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) was established in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to identify and eliminate fraud, waste and abuse in the department's programs and to promote efficiency and economy in departmental operations. The OIG carries out this mission through a nationwide program of audits, inspections and investigations. In addition, the OIG has been given the authority to exclude from participation in Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health care programs individuals and entities who have engaged in fraud or abuse, and to impose civil money penalties (CMPs) for certain misconduct related to federal health care programs as outlined in sections 1128 and 1128A of the Social Security Act.

TruDiligence utilizes GSA / OIG resources to check your applicants to ensure they have not been excluded and are eligible for employment within your facility.

A level I searches federal
A level II searches federal and one state of your choice
A level III searches federal and all 50 states
FEDERAL LEVEL CRIMINAL SEARCHES
When conducting a pre-screen background investigation, a criminal history is of utmost importance.  These searches typically are placed in two main categories: arrest records and conviction records.  The use of each category has its strengths and weaknesses, so it is important for you to evaluate what you are trying to achieve to determine which is best for your application.

Federal-level searches involve cases in which a person was tried by the United States government in a U.S. District Court.  These searches are conducted using a public access system and are researched court by court.  The information returned will consist of the defendant’s name, case number, case type and any available case details.  One disadvantage to the federal access system is that the defendant’s identifiers usually are limited to name only.  Therefore, if a match is found, additional research may be required at the court level to confirm a positive identification.  If this is necessary, additional research costs may be incurred.  TruDiligence will contact you and gain approval before taking action that requires any additional research costs. All criminal searches are per name / per jurisdiction searched.
HOMELAND SECURITY SEARCH
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign countries, terrorists, international narcotics traffickers, and those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. OFAC acts under presidential wartime and national emergency powers, as well as authority granted by specific legislation, to impose controls on transactions and freeze foreign assets under U.S. jurisdiction. Many of the sanctions are based on United Nations and other international mandates, are multilateral in scope, and involve close cooperation with allied governments.

TruDiligence provides access to a resource of 45 lists and entities to assist in U.S. Patriot Act complaince.  Searches are priced on a per name basis.  This list includes

National:
Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)
Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC)
Defense Trade Controls (DTC) Debarred Parties
U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security Denied Persons List
U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security Denied Entities List
U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security Unverified Entities List
FBI Most Wanted Terrorists List
FBI Top Ten Most Wanted List
FBI Seeking Information
FBI Seeking Information on Terrorism
FBI Parental Kidnappings
FBI Crime Alerts
FBI Kidnappings and Missing Persons
FBI Televised Sexual Predators
FBI Fugitives - Crimes Against Children
FBI Fugitives - Cyber Crimes
FBI Fugitives - Violent Crimes: Murders
FBI Fugitives - Additional Violent Crimes
FBI Fugitives - Criminal Enterprise Investigations
FBI Fugitives - Domestic Terrorism
FBI Fugitives - White Collar Crimes
DEA Most Wanted Fugitives
DEA Major International Fugitives
U.S. Marshals Service 15 Most Wanted
U.S. Secret Service Most Wanted Fugitives
U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations Most Wanted Fugitives
U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Most Wanted Fugitives
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Most Wanted Fugitives
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Wanted Fugitive Criminal Aliens
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Most Wanted Human Smugglers
U.S. Postal Inspection Service Most Wanted
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Most Wanted

International:
Politically Exposed Persons List
Foreign Agent Registrations List
United Nations Consolidated Sanctions List
Bank of England Financial Sanctions List
World Bank List of Ineligible Firms
Interpol Most Wanted List
European Union Terrorist List
OSFI Canada List of Financial Sanctions
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Most Wanted
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade List
Russian Federal Fugitives
Scotland Yard’s Most Wanted
World’s Most Wanted Fugitives
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND DESIGNATIONS
When considering an applicant for a position requiring a license, certificate or designation,  let TruDiligence handle the cumbersome task of verifying the applicant’s status.  By contacting the issuing agency, we will confirm the license type; certificate or designation number; obtain the date of issuance and expiration; and confirm that the applicant is active and in good standing.
NATIONAL CRIMINAL / SOR / OFAC
This search is a combination of several popular database searches, packaged together at a discount.  It includes

National Criminal Index Database
National Sex Offender Database
OFAC / Homeland Security Database

See the individual product descriptions for details.
NATIONAL CRIMINAL INDEX
The National Criminal Index comprises records obtained from the state Department of Corrections and the Administrative Office of the Courts, where available. Coverage areas and update schedules vary by jurisdiction. Coverage details are available at http://www.trudiligence.com/docs/national%20criminal%20coverage.pdf .

Important Note: National systems are dependent upon getting their data from the individual state and county jurisdictions. If a state or county does not update its data to the national system on a regular basis, or at all for that matter, the national system may have holes in its coverage area. Therefore, national records should be used only as a cursory review of an applicant's record.

TruDiligence does not recommend the use of national database records as a means of promoting due diligence in hiring practices or maintaining compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. County-level courthouse records are recommended for this purpose.

Should you choose to use the National Criminal Database as a broad search tool and a record is found, the search results automatically will be validated with a direct search of county courthouse records as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Any additional cost associated with this process will be billed at the published rates.

Pricing is on a per-name-searched basis.
NATIONAL WARRANT SEARCH
This is a nationwide search for outstanding warrants on a subject.  The warrant must be active and the jurisdiction must be willing to extradite the subject on the charges in order for the warrant to show on this search.  In most cases, this search will return the date the warrant was issued and by which jurisdiction.  The charge or crime for which the warrant was issued typically will not be provided.  A subsequent search of criminal records may be necessary to gain this information.  This search is priced on a per name basis.
REFERENCE INTERVIEW
When supplied with the name and means of contact, TruDiligence will conduct a thorough interview with the applicant’s professional reference(s).  A summary of the references' experience with the applicant will be provided in a question-and-answer interview format.  This tool is useful when a simple employment verification will not supply the detail desired.
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY
Most jurisdictions require any individual convicted of a sexually related crime to register with the county he/she resides in.  TruDiligence can assist in searching an applicant against these databases to ensure the individual is not a convicted sex offender.

Searches are availabe on a state-by-state basis or through a national index and are priced on a per name searched basis.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TRACE
The applicant’s social security number is traced through a vast resource of more than 400 data sources including the national credit bureaus.  This extremely useful tool is imperative in uncovering any additional names, aliases or addresses that the applicant may have utilized, but chose not to reveal during the application process.  Furthermore, when combined with a criminal history, the social security trace is invaluable in making sure all known names and jurisdictions are encompassed while conducting the search.

Secondly, the trace will validate the year and state in which the Social Security Administration issued the number.  This information can be useful in uncovering potentially fraudulent social security numbers.
SPECIALITY SERVICES
Does your organization have a special need?  At TruDiligence, we pride ourselves on adapting to the specific needs of each client.  If you have a need that is not listed, don’t hesitate to call and we will be happy to discuss how TruDiligence can best assist you.
STATE LEVEL ARREST RECORDS
When you are conducting a prescreen background investigation, it is of utmost importance to obtain a criminal history. These searches typically fall in two main categories: arrest records and court records. The use of each category has its strengths and weaknesses, so it’s important for you to evaluate what you are trying to achieve to determine which is best for your application.

Arrest records usually are housed at the state level in a databank maintained by the governing judicial body within each state. Many of these systems are fingerprint driven, meaning when an individual is arrested and fingerprinted those fingerprints are submitted to the state databank for tracking purposes. The records that subsequently are pulled indicate an individual’s arrest record based on those fingerprint submissions.

If an illegible fingerprint card is submitted, the state will return it to be redone. By then, the subject already may have been released from custody and is not available to be re-fingerprinted. Subsequently, there will not be a record of this arrest in the system.

The primary disadvantage to most arrest record systems is they do not contain disposition information on the charges. This means you will not know if the person was convicted of the crime for which he was arrested. However, using arrest records also can be an advantage. The arrest record in itself may show a pattern that could pose a potential concern, depending on the position for which your applicant is applying. This pattern could be critically important, regardless of whether a conviction was entered, depending on the position you're trying to fill.

Finally, statewide records are not available in all states, and some states have lengthy turnaround times that may cause their use to be ineffective for your purposes. Therefore, it is imperative that you determine if arrest records will best suit your needs. All criminal searches are on a per-name, per-jurisdiction-searched basis.

Important Note: The validity of statewide systems also can be dependent upon their ability to get data from individual county jurisdictions. If a county does not update its data to the statewide system on a regular basis, or at all for that matter, the statewide system may have holes in its coverage area. Therefore, statewide records should be used only as a cursory review of an applicant's record. TruDiligence does not recommend the use of statewide records as a means of promoting due diligence in hiring practices or maintaining compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. County-level courthouse records are recommended for this purpose.

Statewide records are not available in all states, because some states restrict access to their statewide databases to law enforcement personnel only. The states currently available are listed with their respective prices and are priced on a per-name basis. The turnaround times quoted are averages and may vary depending on state backlog; therefore, they cannot be guaranteed.
STATE LEVEL COURT RECORDS
This system provides an interface to upper- and lower-level county courthouse records across the entire state. These courts typically hear felony charges and most misdemeanors. Municipal- or city-level courts may or may not be included, and this municipal coverage will vary by jurisdiction.

You may conduct online record searches directly at the TruDiligence website and obtain results instantaneously. Alternatively, TruDiligence will conduct offline searches and summarize results into a report for your convenience. Searches are priced on a per-name basis.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS
Once a conditional job offer has been made to the applicant, TruDiligence can provide history on previous workers’ compensation claims.   Information returned varies from state to state but typically includes

File Number
Date of injury
Body part affected
Employer at time of injury

Some states do not allow access to workers’ compensation files.  Some require special and sometimes notarized releases. Where available, you can download the release form from the TruDiligence download forms page.  Otherwise, contact us and we will be happy to provide one.

Records are not available in all states.  Those with availability are listed.

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