 02/12/08 : New Employment Eligibility Verification Form
At the end of 2007, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new version of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9). Employers are required to begin using the new form this year. Click here for a copy of the new forms and a handbook for its use.
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10/23/07 : DHS News - Court Grants Preliminary Injunction
A federal judge in the US District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from implementing new rules in connection with the Social Security “mismatch” letters. <Click to read more>
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7/20/07 : EANE & SIR Team Up to Protect Employers
After a year of planning and development, Strategic Information Resources (SIR) and the Employers Association of the North East (EANE) have entered into an agreement that will enhance and expand the comprehensive background screening services available to New England companies. The move will provide a tool to help businesses make better hiring decisions and protect themselves from employee theft, violence, and fraud. <Click to read more>
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08/07/06 : SIR Approved as Designated Agent with Department of Homeland Security
SIR has entered into an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration that enables them to verify new hires' legal right to work at companies across the United States. <Click to read more>
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07/27/06 : SIR offers Nationwide Sex Offender Registry Checks
Today President Bush signed the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (H.R. 4472). This new law is an important step forward in the Nation's efforts to protect those who cannot protect themselves.
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07/11/06 : NAMB calls for Background Checks on All Originators
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) has called for a simpler mortgage process with clear disclosure of all fees and increased protection against predatory lending practices.
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6/15/06 : "Smart" Hiring Decision with SmartDecision-MAX
SIR has unveiled a breakthrough new product called SmartDecision-Max. This unique program is specifically designed to help protect employers from negligent hiring claims while minimizing turnaround time and controlling expenses.
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05/31/06 : Major Enhancements to National CrimeNet Criminal Search
SIR has introduced enhancements to National CrimeNet, a comprehensive criminal records database available for employment and tenant screening.
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10/28/05 : SIR Unveils New Website to Help Customers
SIR announced today a new website platform which is designed to highlight the breadth of our services and provide helpful information to customers. The website is divided into three core sections: Pre-Employment, Rental Screening, and Volunteer Screening. <Click to read more>
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08/08/05 : Department of Health and Human Services Reminds Health Care Providers to Screen Employees, Contractors and Vendors
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reminded all health care providers that federal law prohibits payments to providers excluded from federal health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. In addition, failure to comply with these exclusions can result in fines of $10,000 per occurence.
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01/07/05 : SIR to Certify its employees in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
To Ensure our own compliance, and to support our customers more effectively, SIR is taking the proactive step of certifying all client services employees in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA/FACTA). <Click to read more>
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