Media Briefs

First Advantage announced the debut of a new pre-employment screening solution designed to aid employers as they react to recent guidance released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding the use of criminal records in employment decisions. The solution provides a framework and appropriate expert support with both process and documentation compliance efforts.  Read more 

First Advantage announced participation at a number of leading industry trade events to roll out new products and enhancements including the newly released enhancements for the HRLogix applicant tracking system designed to improve the candidate experience and streamline processes for human resource professionals.  Read more  

First Advantage announced today that Michelle Leblond, Vice President, and Teresa Adams, National Account Manager, of First Advantage Canada have been named to the first Board of Directors for the newly formed National Association of Professional Background Screeners^®(NAPBS) Canada. Read More  

First Advantage announced the successful implementation of e-signature capability for Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) screening on Saturday, March 10, 2012, the first day allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. First Advantage has been proactively working to release this enhancement that will allow applicants and employers to digitally sign 8850 forms since the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2012-13 in February.  Read more 

First Advantage announced the release of WOTC+, a WOTC (Work Opportunity Tax Credit) program that helps employers identify, recruit and place underserved populations in jobs. The WOTC+ service will align closely with CBOs that have access to larger percentages of individuals who are eligible for various tax credits, training subsidies and reimbursements.  Read more 

First Advantage announced that Michael Cool and Michael Briggs have joined the company. “We are very pleased with the addition of these experienced and successful thought leaders and industry veterans, “said Jack Freker, CEO of First Advantage. “This represents further evidence of our continued aggressive investment in First Advantage’s unparalleled offerings of world class personnel, technology, solutions and global footprint.”  Read more 

First Advantage announced the release of its Background Screening Trends—India Report for the third quarter 2011, which shows an increase in overall discrepancy rates.  The Background Screening Trends—India Report is based on pre-employment background checks conducted by First Advantage between July and September 2011.  Read more