Recur - Ongoing Criminal Screening

• A recent study for a major retail group showed that 7 percent of all employees who had started work with a clean record had, since commencement of their employment and without the employer's knowledge, acquired serious criminal records, including robbery and drug-related offenses.
• Employee theft and fraud cost U.S. retail businesses more than $50 billion each year.
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 1.2 million and 2 million workplace violence incidents occur each year.

In the face of these trends, public pressure is mounting for employers to conduct background checks of not only job applicants but also of existing employees. The companies are increasingly realizing that a significant proportion of employees may start out their employment with a clean record, but acquire criminal records post-hire – and all without the employer's knowledge. Employers are beginning to recognize the significant liability they face for the negligent retention/supervision of an employee who acquires a criminal record post-hire.

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (the "FACT Act"), which amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act (the "FCRA"), makes it easier for employers to work with post-hire background screening decisions.

Read about Verified Person in Business Week: "Background Checks that Never End."

The Benefits of Recur

Verified Person takes the employment background checks to the next level by providing the recurring background checks service "Recur" which is focused on post-hire criminal record searches and related investigations. We facilitate you to:

• Run background checks on employees in batches or on individual basis.
• Perform the check on any periodic basis desired, from daily, monthly, semi-annually or annually.
• Receive an instant e-mail alert if an offense for an employee is detected.

*Organizations should consult legal counsel regarding consent and compliance with state, federal and FCRA legislation before deciding to use post-hire screening.