The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that the average cost of a bad hiring decision can equal 30% of the individual’s first year potential earnings.
By identifying prior high-risk behavior, background checks will help to reduce the risk of hiring someone who could pose a threat to your business, either physically or economically. Employee screening will help to facilitate informed hiring decisions, less employee turnover, and reduced company risk to litigation.
Alpha CHECKPOINT offers several packages that will assist you in verifying/assessing a potential employee’s background:
Address Information Search searches present and past addresses associated with name and can reveal movement patterns. Helpful in determining if work history coincides with address history; helpful in determining which court jurisdictions need to be searched for criminal records. Social Security Check reveals who the SSN is assigned to.
National Criminal Information Search (NCIS) searches databases compiled from multi-jurisdictional sources consisting of court records, incarceration records, prison/inmates records, probation and parole release, arrest data, Wants and Warrants and other sources. Nationwide public record criminal search for national convicts and felons databases.
Global Report/Terrorist Watch List searches (watch lists from U.S. and Foreign governments and international organizations) to see if individuals may be involved in terrorist activities, money laundering, illegal imports, fraud against government agencies, violations of federal banking regulations and fugitives from justice. This report helps to screen out known terrorists, narcotics traffickers, blocked persons and other government prohibited parties.
National Sex Offender Search searches databases from all participating states. Results may reveal information relative to applicants with histories of sexual crimes including physical description of offender, address, crime and crime location.
Address Information Search searches present and past addresses associated with name and can reveal movement patterns. Helpful in determining if work history coincides with address history; helpful in determining which court jurisdictions need to be searched for criminal records. Social Security Check reveals who the SSN is assigned to.
National Criminal Information Search (NCIS) searches databases compiled from multi-jurisdictional sources consisting of court records, incarceration records, prison/inmates records, probation and parole release, arrest data, Wants and Warrants and other sources. Nationwide public record criminal search for national convicts and felons databases.
Global Report/Terrorist Watch List searches (watch lists from U.S. and Foreign governments and international organizations) to see if individuals may be involved in terrorist activities, money laundering, illegal imports, fraud against government agencies, violations of federal banking regulations and fugitives from justice. This report helps to screen out known terrorists, narcotics traffickers, blocked persons and other government prohibited parties.
National Sex Offender Search searches databases from all participating states. Results may reveal information relative to applicants with histories of sexual crimes including physical description of offender, address, crime and crime location.
New York State Motor Vehicle Report is processed through the state of license issuance (extra fees may apply if outside of N.Y.S.). Summary of motor vehicle records including disciplinary actions, issue date, expiration date, and restrictions. Identifies accidents, violations, or outstanding bench warrants; identifies felony/misdemeanor convictions; verifies license type and status (indicates if license is currently valid); verifies date of birth. Helpful in identifying “unsafe” driving records.
Address Information Search searches present and past addresses associated with name and can reveal movement patterns. Helpful in determining if work history coincides with address history; helpful in determining which court jurisdictions need to be searched for criminal records. Social Security Check reveals who the SSN is assigned to.
National Criminal Information Search (NCIS) searches databases compiled from multi-jurisdictional sources consisting of court records, incarceration records, prison/inmates records, probation and parole release, arrest data, Wants and Warrants and other sources. Nationwide public record criminal search for national convicts and felons databases.
Global Report/Terrorist Watch List searches (watch lists from U.S. and Foreign governments and international organizations) to see if individuals may be involved in terrorist activities, money laundering, illegal imports, fraud against government agencies, violations of federal banking regulations and fugitives from justice. This report helps to screen out known terrorists, narcotics traffickers, blocked persons and other government prohibited parties.
National Sex Offender Search searches databases from all participating states. Results may reveal information relative to applicants with histories of sexual crimes including physical description of offender, address, crime and crime location.
National Federal Criminal Search searches Juridical Federal Courts for records of federal convictions and includes offenses such as mail and wire fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion, drug trafficking, immigration law violations, and postal offenses.
National Federal Civil Search searches Juridical Federal Courts for records of civil litigation (non-criminal lawsuits/disputes by or against a person or company and can involve contract disputes, money, property, etc.).
National Criminal Information Search (NCIS) searches databases compiled from multi-jurisdictional sources consisting of court records, incarceration records, prison/inmates records, probation and parole release, arrest data, Wants and Warrants and other sources. Nationwide public record criminal search for national convicts and felons databases.
Global Report/Terrorist Watch List searches (watch lists from U.S. and Foreign governments and international organizations) to see if individuals may be involved in terrorist activities, money laundering, illegal imports, fraud against government agencies, violations of federal banking regulations and fugitives from justice. This report helps to screen out known terrorists, narcotics traffickers, blocked persons and other government prohibited parties.
National Sex Offender Search searches databases from all participating states. Results may reveal information relative to applicants with histories of sexual crimes including physical description of offender, address, crime and crime location.
National Federal Criminal Search searches Juridical Federal Courts for records of federal convictions and includes offenses such as mail and wire fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion, drug trafficking, immigration law violations, and postal offenses.
National Federal Civil Search searches Juridical Federal Courts for records of civil litigation (non-criminal lawsuits/disputes by or against a person or company and can involve contract disputes, money, property, etc.).
New York State Motor Vehicle Report is processed through the state of license issuance (extra fees may apply if outside of N.Y.S.). Summary of motor vehicle records including disciplinary actions, issue date, expiration date, and restrictions. Identifies accidents, violations, or outstanding bench warrants; identifies felony/misdemeanor convictions; verifies license type and status (indicates if license is currently valid); verifies date of birth. Helpful in identifying “unsafe” driving records.
New York State Statewide Criminal History Record Search provides data from the N.Y.S. Office of Court Administration (OCA). The search criteria is strictly based on exact match of Name and DOB (variations of Name or DOB are not reported.) The search results are public records relating to open/pending and convictions of criminal (felony and misdemeanor) cases originating from County/Supreme, City, Town and Village courts of all 62 counties. Sealed records are not disclosed. As of July 20, 2007, data relating to noncriminal offenses (e.g., violations, infractions) no longer appear as part of the CHRS Report. Cases processed in Town/Village Courts from 1991 to 2002 are not part of the N.Y.S. Office of Court Administration’s criminal disposition database. Data is generally available since 1990. Within New York City , cases are updated approximately every 24 hours and outside N.Y.C. an average of once a week.
ORDERING:
This service is available only to employers in New York State.
Once you have spoken to a company representative (585.737.4320) and received approval of requested services, you may then place an order.
PROCESSING YOUR ORDER:
Once payment has been received, please download the following 2 documents and give to employee(s):
1. “Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” (click on hyperlink for handout). Have your employee(s) read it.
2. “Authorization for Investigative Reports” (click on hyperlink for form).
Fax the fully completed signed authorization to 585.889.2578.
