Employment Screening

Address Verification
Verification of current and previous addresses, both developed and provided.

Credit History Investigation of credit history, as authorized, including verification of aggregate credit lines and outstanding balances, number of accounts, account types, and history.

Civil Record Searches
Investigation of available public court filings: suits, judgments, liens, bankruptcy filings, and UCC filings.

Criminal Records Search Investigation of available federal, statewide and county court records: convictions/guilty pleas, current indictments and/or pending criminal charges, and incarceration under both developed and provided names and addresses.

Education History
Verification of attendance dates, grade point average, and number of credits and/or degree earned.

Employment History Verification of employment dates, eligibility for re-hire, position(s) held, salary history, reason for leaving and general work habits/performance.

GSA Sanction Reports
This search will furnish information regarding those organizations and applicants that have been debarred, excluded or suspended from participating in federal procurement programs. This search is particularly important for those individuals who will be working in areas that are governed by federal legislation.

Identification
Verification of a subject's name and social security number as provided. Investigation into personal or business use of other names, both developed and provided.

INS (Immigration & Naturalization Service) Verifications
Now more than ever, it is imperative that organizations ensure they are hiring individuals who are legally entitled to live and work in the United States.

Military Verification
Verification of dates of service, rank attained, discharge status.

Motor Vehicle Record
Verification of applicant's operator's license validity and report of violations, convictions, revocations, suspensions and accidents. This check should be conducted on all individuals who will be using a vehicle on company time.

OIG (Office of the Inspector General) Investigations
This investigation will help prevent and detect possible transgressions in the healthcare industry via a search of OIG's "Excluded Parties." We recommend this search for all applicants that will be working in the healthcare field, particularly in relation to Medicare programs.

Professional License/Certification Verification of professional licenses and/or certifications held and current standing.

Regulatory Agencies
Investigation into the existence of current or prior actions with pertinent regulatory agencies or exchanges; details or proceedings.ReferencesInvestigation of dependability, integrity and character through contact with business and personal references, both given and developed.Workers CompensationInvestigation into claim history for on-the-job injuries in the state(s) where an applicant was employed, as available.

Service Offerings
Employment related background reports can be completed either before or after an applicant is hired. Reports can be comprised of any of the following components.

(Please note the scope of searches can vary greatly and Proudfoot Reports can help you determine the proper scope based on your business, current regulations, and other federal and state laws pertaining to background investigations for employment purposes.)