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Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) Commits to Advancing Global Standards in International Background Screening for Expertise and Efficiencies
NAPBS Mid-Year Legislative Conference, Arlington, VA – April 16, 2013 – Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) (www.ebiinc.com) announces its commitment to advance efforts for the expansion of standardized international background screening practices through its leadership on the NAPBS International Committee.
Robert Capwell, Chief Knowledge Officer of EBI, serves as Co-Chair of the NAPBS International Committee. This committee was created to form a global alliance of professional background screening firms that focuses on professionalism, ethical behavior, operating within legal guidelines, and sharing a common set of values and goals. Due to EBI’s commitment and Mr. Capwell’s leadership, along with others, NAPBS has established chapters and regional leadership throughout APAC, Canada, and Europe. The NAPBS International Committee is also developing a questionnaire to assist HR professionals in assessing providers to perform international background checks.
International background screening brings forth a unique set of issues and challenges that are very different from standard practices in the United States. It is important that these differences are clearly understood before an international screening program is designed and implemented for companies screening outside of the US. A recent article in HR Magazine published by The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) states that global screening requires more effort and more patience than domestic screening.
International screening is significantly more expensive and complex than U.S. background screening based on the following:
• Intricacy involved with developing domain knowledge and the infrastructure required to deliver these services in over 200 countries and territories worldwide;
• Necessity to have access to people with the ability to speak a wide variety of languages;
• Necessity to operate around the clock to accommodate time differences;
• Expertise required to provide the appropriate level of accuracy and quality while complying with the country-specific laws and restrictions;
• Necessity to address multiple currency exchanges and legitimate fees associated with accessing public information abroad;
• Significant difference in the amount of detailed, country-specific and product-specific information required from a prospective employee to complete the background check.
EBI specializes in the development and implementation of international and global screening programs on behalf of its clients. To ensure the highest quality screening information is provided across the globe, EBI has invested significant resources in establishing a network of knowledgeable international partners that are located in each country, and are well trained and competent in their investigative abilities. EBI has established a data privacy policy which complies with the seven Safe Harbor principles administered by the United States Department of Commerce, in accordance with the European Commission’s Directive on Data Protection that went into effect in 1998. The Safe Harbor framework was created to bridge the different global geographical approaches to privacy and to ensure the uninterrupted and streamlined transfer of data between Europe and the United States. EBI strictly adheres to the standards established by the Safe Harbor policy and applies stringent privacy protocols through its networks enabling optimized global data security.
The EBI JOneTM Smart Global Screening Platform enables international due diligence with a full range of legally compliant services around the world including criminal record checks, employment and education verifications, motor vehicle records, credit history reports, ID verifications, and drug testing solutions. “International and global background screening is complex and process consuming. EBI is forging ahead in incorporating the most current country specific screening protocols, data collection requirements, on-demand forms, document management, mouse signatures and paperless processing, for efficient and effective optimization of business processes. We are committed to the standardization of industry requirements and implementation of global best practices across our platforms,” stated Richard Kurland, President and CEO of EBI.
About Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI):
EBI is a technology driven innovator and leader in providing domestic and global background employment screening, drug testing, and occupational healthcare and I-9 compliance solutions. With emphasis on business process optimization, EBI services over 5,000 clients in over 200 countries and territories worldwide and specializes in the development, implementation and management of comprehensive and customized employment screening programs for large and multi-national clients. EBI is among the two percent of background screening firms accredited by the NAPBS Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC). EBI is also a founding member and an active participant within the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS).
EBI's CEO Selected by SmartCEO Magazine as a Smart100 CEO
Employment Background Investigations, Inc (EBI) President and CEO Richard (Rick) Kurland has been recognized by Baltimore’s SmartCEO Magazine as a Smart100 CEO
Owings Mills, MD - December 28, 2011 - Employment Background Investigations, Inc (EBI), an industry innovator and leader in global background screening, drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions, recently announced that President and CEO Richard (Rick) Kurland has been named a 2011 “Smart100 CEO” by Baltimore SmartCEO magazine. In the Baltimore SmartCEO Smart100 list that was published earlier this year, Mr. Kurland joins an elite group of only 99 other local leaders. This highly competitive Smart100 Program recognizes companies and their CEOs who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and character, providing them with the opportunity to help educate, motivate and inspire other decision-makers through their involvement with the program and magazine.
Mr. Kurland was truly honored to be among such an exclusive list of local leaders and recognized within the Smart CEO program. Mr. Kurland added, “It gives me great pleasure to share both my challenges and leadership success experiences with other local business leaders. I’m inspired and driven by the entire staff at EBI as they embrace my vision, passion and leadership style. This cohesiveness is what continues to propel our firm as a global industry leader.”
The Smart100 book is a timeless resource for business leaders seeking inspiration from local successful CEOs. SmartCEO is the only company producing a publication of this magnitude that features such a high-caliber and charismatic group of CEOs. The 2011 Smart100 showcases the best of the best: 100 CEO’s with incredible business minds who have grown their companies to unrivaled levels of success in Greater Baltimore, according to Craig Burris, President of SmartCEO.
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EBI Named as a Top Employment Screening Provider by HRO Today
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) is honored to be included for the fifth year within HRO Today magazine’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings as one of the nation’s top thirteen providers of employment screening services. The annual Baker’s Dozen ratings are based on customer surveys evaluating firms on their diversity of services offered, geographic reach of the company, and quality of service. |
EBI To Present At 2011 HR Florida State Conference And Expo
Employment Background Investigations, Inc (EBI) Chief Knowledge Officer, Robert Capwell, will present a session at the HR Florida State Council Conference in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, August 30th at 10:30am titled - Critical Background Screening Resources for HR Professionals in Florida. |
EBI Achieves Cybertrust's SiteSecure Security Management Recertification Employment Background Investigations Inc. has been granted certification under the Verizon CyberTrust Security program for the 9th consecutive year. This certification reflects EBI’s continued compliance with an extensive and continuous security assurance process, and validates the presence of risk reduction practices at EBI’s headquarters and global operations center located in Owings Mills, MD. |
EBI Achieves Accreditation From Background Screening Credentialing Council The National Association of Professional Background
Screeners (NAPBS®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that Employment Background Investigations, Inc (EBI) has successfully achieved compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) and will now be formally recognized as BSCC Accredited. |
EBI Recognized On Workforce Management Magazine's 'Hot List'
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) is proud to announce its ranking among the top firms that provide employment-related screening services. Each year, Workforce Management magazine, one of the leading resources (www.workforce.com) for and about leaders who strategically utilize Human Resources to achieve a measurable competitive advantage, features a ‘Hot List'. This list ranks the top background screening firms in the industry. |
EBI Ranks No. 1 Among Background Screening Providers In HRO Today's Customer Satisfaction Survey
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has been ranked the top background screening provider in the 2010 HRO Today Magazine's annual customer satisfaction survey.
The annual study entitled - 2010 Baker's Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings: Top Screening and Assessment Providers – is based on customer survey data which rates the scope of products and services offered, the scale of the contract including total number of individuals screened, and accessibility and performance of customer service.
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Workforce Management Magazine Names EBI To Screening Provider Hot List
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has been named to Workforce Management Magazine’s “Hot List” of employment-related screening providers for the fourth consecutive year.
Workforce Management Magazine has catered to the human resources (HR) profession for 87 years, and boasts one of the largest readerships of senior-level HR executives. The “Hot List” selects leading HR providers, products and services by volume, revenue, number of corporate clients, and geographic region. |
EBI Named As A Top Screening Provider In HRO Today's Customer Satisfaction Report
HRO Today Magazine ranked Employment Background Investigations, Inc. as one of the top background screening providers for full-service workplace screening. EBI topped the “Breadth of Services” category for its integrated, accessible screening solutions, which include background screening, drug testing, occupational healthcare and I-9 Compliance. |
EBI Named To Hot List Of Screening Industry Frontrunners By HRO Today Magazine
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI), an industry innovator in global background screening, drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions, has been named to Workforce Management Magazine's "The Hot List" of employment-related screening providers for the second consecutive year. |
EBI Soars High Above Background Screening Industry Peers in HRMagazine Ad Study
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI), an industry innovator in global background screening, drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions has again achieved top accolades from The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) by placing in the top ten among advertisers in HRMagazine's August 2008 Ad-Q Study. |
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. Enhances I-9 Solutions with New Interactive 50 State E-Verify Legislation Guide
EBI’s interactive 50 State E-Verify Legislation Guide provides employers with a solid I-9 resource that will help them navigate through the ever-changing immigration and employment legislative landscapes. |
EBI 101 at CUPA-HR National Conference and Expo 2008!
EBI's Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO), Robert Capwell recently spoke at the CUPA-HR National Conference and Expo 2008 on October 14, 2008. His platform covered "The Benefits and Risks of Using Social Sites for Hiring Professionals." |
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. Amplifies Image with New Logo and Web Design
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI), an industry leader in global background screening, drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions has reached yet another historic company milestone by recently unveiling its exciting new corporate branding and enhanced website. EBI’s redesigned website provides its users with a more focused and streamlined approach to accessing all of EBI’s rich background screening, drug testing and occupational healthcare resources and solutions. |
EBI and Visibility Software Fuse Award Winning Solutions and Proven Technologies to Create Unique Talent Management and Screening Interface for HR Recruiters Employment Background Investigations, Inc. recently combined corporate strengths with Visibility Software’s foremost web-based Applicant Tracking Solution, Cyber Recruiter to present human resources managers with a state-of-the-art approach to talent screening and acquisition. |
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. Unveils Innovative Drug and Alcohol Screening Management Solution with RandomTrac ™ Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI, has recently unveiled RandomTrac ™, its new cutting-edge drug and alcohol screening management solution. Automated scheduling, roster management and auditing features highlight the new screening system |
11th International Annual Employee Vetting & Screening Conference Co-Chaired by Employment Background Investigations, Inc. Chief Knowledge Officer, Robert Capwell Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI), an industry innovator in the global and domestic Background Screening, Drug Testing and Occupational Healthcare Solutions arenas will lend Chief Knowledge Officer, Robert Capwell to Business Forms International’s 11th Annual Employee Vetting & Screening Conference on in London, England. |
EBI, iCIMS Announce Enhancements to Strategic Alliance iCIMS, a leading provider of web-based Talent Management Solutions, and Background Screening Industry innovator Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has announced the availability of an enhanced interface between their best-in-breed recruitment automation technologies. |
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. Ensures Global Data Protection with Safe Harbor Certification Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) a leading provider of world-wide background screening, drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions joins a distinguished group of global firms that have met the strict European standard for data privacy protection. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Safe Harbor Commission have recently awarded EBI its Safe Harbor certification. |
EBI Acquires CIS Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has announced the acquisition of Pittsburgh-based Comprehensive Information Services, Inc. (CIS) to form one of the largest and most inclusive background screening firms in the industry, offering background checks, drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions worldwide. |
EBI Named as One of Top Firms Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has recently been cited by HRO Today Magazine as one of the top thirteen providers of full-service workplace screening, strengthening the company's position as an industry leader. |
EBI to Provide Paperless Form I-9 Processing and Related Services This I-9 process, integrated with EBI’s secure web-based background screening module, results in a completely paperless, efficient method of responding to the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) and enables employers to easily conduct legal right to work Form I-9 employment verifications on new employees. |
Leading Background Screening Providers Team to Offer FACIS® Data to Healthcare Agencies Strategic agreement between Employment Background Investigations and Government Management Services helps healthcare companies avoid hiring pitfalls. The strategic agreement means healthcare companies can now avoid many potential liabilities and the risks of hiring individuals with histories of performance or behavior problems. |
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