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HARRISBURG, Pa., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Department of Aging will soon begin using an electronic fingerprinting process to screen people applying to work in a long-term care facility or home health care agency. As of June 4, manually submitted background check requests will no longer be accepted by the department. "In addition to enhancing the protections provided to our older adults, electronic fingerprinting will help us to more quickly...

National "Do Not Sell" Database Still Missing Millions of State and Federal Records On Seriously Mentally Ill Individuals, Drug Abusers States That Receive Federal Grants Share Records at Sharply Higher Rate NEW YORK, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many states and federal agencies are still failing to share records about dangerous individuals with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), leaving dangerous gaps in a database designed to keep firearms...

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS(®)) -- The Voice of Screening Professionals -- issued this statement on guidance released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission): NAPBS supports and promotes criminal background checks as an appropriate and necessary tool to help employers make informed hiring decisions and ensure the safety and well-being of their staff...

New Service Assists Job Seekers in Removing Expunged Criminal Records from Private Criminal Databases Newport News, VA (PRWEB) April 14, 2012 Innovative Enterprises, Inc., a strategic partner to the background screening industry and expert provider of court research information products, smart data solutions and ancillary services, today announced that it has partnered with other industry leading providers of criminal record database services to form the Expungement Clearinghouse. This...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the addition of Wisconsin motor vehicle records, Auto Data Direct, Inc. (ADD) now offers real-time access to 25 state databases for qualified companies. Whether for a tow operator needing registrant and lienholder information to notify an owner his car has been towed, an automobile dealer confirming ownership for a trade-in, or an insurer processing a claim, ADD's web-based system offers a single platform for access to more...

It has become ever more common that employers check whether an applicant for a job has a criminal record. The number of enquires made to the Criminal Records Registry in 2010 was 34 times higher than it had been in the middle of the 1990s. This is the conclusion of a thesis from the University of Gothenburg, which analyses also the causes of this increase. "One reason is that several new laws make checking the Registry compulsory for certain employers, such as schools. But another reason...

Brazil proves to be a formidable contributor to the global tourism economy, increasing outbound spend by 32 per cent SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today released its 2011 Travel Snapshot reports highlighting key spend insights from Visa account holders travelling to and from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. According to VisaVue(®) Travel data, Visa account holders from these countries continued to increase spend on international...

Patriot Software, Inc., of Canton, Ohio, has developed a new online applicant tracking system to help employers handle all stages of hiring. Canton, Ohio (PRWEB) March 19, 2012 Patriot Software, Inc., of Canton, Ohio, is announcing a new online applicant tracking system: Patriot HIRE. With Patriot HIRE, employers can manage their entire hiring process online for only $12 a month. Through a partnership with Job Javelin, an Internet job posting service, HIRE customers can easily advertise...

ArrestAlarm allows organizations, employers and agencies to monitor real time law enforcement activities across the nation. Jacksonville Beach, Florida (PRWEB) March 12, 2012 SingleSource Services, one of the leading nationwide background screening providers, has partnered with Innovative Enterprises to fill a gap in an organizations toolkit for protecting their employees, customers and the public at large. Knowing if an employee or volunteer is arrested for an offense that affects their...

Legislation by Congressman Thomas Marino (R-Pennsylvania) will allow DOJ Authorized Third Party Screeners to Conduct FBI Checks in Instances Where the State Does Not Provide Such Screening WASHINGTON, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Association of Security Companies (NASCO), the nation's largest industry association representing contract private security officer companies, today endorsed H.R. 4112, the Private Security Officer Screening Improvement Act (PSOSIA)...