Volume XII
December 2006

Welcome to The Verifier XII, December 2006 Edition, brought to you by employeescreenIQ. 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.


Close Doesn’t Count: KNOW THE RULES OF THE GAME!
By Rob Thomson
As an employer, you must use a reliable process to determine whether a job candidate has a track record of past indiscretions that should disqualify that individual from being exposed to your customers, employees, and business assets.


Social Security Number Trace - The Misunderstood Path to Success
By Nick Fishman
First, let’s dispel a commonly held misconception: A Social Security Number Trace is not conducted through the Social Security Administration, nor is it a service that can definitively indicate if the subject of your search is “legal”.


The Lowdown on Federal Criminal Court Searches
By Kevin Bachman
employeescreenIQ encourages its clients to utilize use the most effective tools available to create a comprehensive and compliant pre-employment screening program.


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Going Places - 2006 in Rewind
Looking back we suddenly realize we really accomplished a lot last year. As we jump into a new set of goals and aspirations for 2007, we thought we would take a moment to recap another special year at employeescreenIQ.


Weatherhead 100 Press Release
employeescreenIQwas recently named a Weatherhead 100 Award Winner for the second consecutive year as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio.


Letter From the President
Trends to Follow in 2007