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Employment Screening A La Carte

Can't find exactly what you are looking for? We can create a custom pagckage to fit you needs. Just look through our A La Carte section to read about our individual services and let us know what you need. Click one of the A La Carte items below to jump directly to the information about that item.

Employment Credit Report

Credit reports are a valuable tool in evaluating an applicant's history of financial responsibility. Employers often request credit reports for executive or managerial positions, applicants being considered for insurance, collections, financial and/or entry-level accounting positions, or those with access to company funds. This search also includes Fraud Shield, which is an essential tool to protect against identity theft. This searches the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) & Blocked Person list and the OFAC Sanctioned Countries, including Major Cities & Ports list.

An excellent search for management, cash handling, sensitive information, etc. type of positions. If requesting an Employment Credit Report, a Social Security Number report does not need to be requested, as it is the "header portion" of the credit report.

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Social Security Number Report

The social security trace is a good place to start in determining whether an applicant is disclosing his/her true identity and honestly stating his or her employment/residence history. The social security trace will detail the residences where an individual has lived for the past 7-10 years. Also included in the report may be additional names such as maiden name, AKA's and former married names associated with an individual as well as past employers and additional social security numbers that may have been used by the applicant. This search also includes FACS, this is an essential tool to help prevent against identity theft as well as searches the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) & Blocked Person list and the OFAC Sanctioned Countries, including Major Cities & Ports list.

This search should always be the backbone of any background screening program!

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Address Source Manager Database Search

Address Source Manager is a powerful background-screening tool that provides information on individuals' past addresses and movement patterns. Address Source Manager establishes a starting point and allows for better management and a more complete background check by verifying and returning information on applicants: Full Name, Age/DOB, Address, and Dates at listed Addresses plus Phone Numbers.

Search provides additional address information on your applicant that might not be listed on an Employment Credit Report or Social Security Search.

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Address Source Manager & National Criminal Database Search

This uses the Address Source Manager finding, and provides an investigation. Every name, address, and date of birth found in the Address Source Manager is automatically processed through the National Criminal Conviction Records Search. After entering all the information once into the system, the search is returned in one comprehensive report with all names included.

This is an excellent search for applicants who have gone by several different names and to obtain additional address information.

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Address Source Manager Plus Database Search

This is a tool that provides information on individuals' past addresses and movement patterns. Address Source Manager Plus, establishes a starting point and allows for better management. Unlike the Address Source Manager, this search does not require a social security number.

This is a great search that would help your background screening process, if you do not know your applicant's social security number.

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Background Essentials Report Database

The Background Essentials Report is a compiled report containing information from these key data sources:

• National Criminal Records Search
• Multi-State Sex and Violent Offender Report
• Address Source Manager
• Global Priority Report

The Background Essentials Report represents a real savings when ordered as a package verses a la carte! This search is a valuable addition to your background-screening program.

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County Criminal Felony Record Search

County searches provides a criminal record search in any county, in all 50 states of the United States. These searches are accessed through the 3380 counties nationwide and for the specific county responsible for the applicant's current and/or former resident and/or work address and/or where they applicant has gone to school. Each court location within a different court jurisdiction is considered a separate criminal record search. In addition, multiple names used by an applicant are considered a separate search of criminal court record indexes. For instance, a maiden name, AKAs and former married names, are all considered a separate search of criminal court record indexes. All criminal record searches will be conducted to reflect a search of felony and/or misdemeanor when kept in the same court, for the last 10-year period, unless a 7-year search is required by law or requested by our customer. This search should also be used to investigate a positive "hit" on any database search, including the National Criminal Record Search, to insure compliance with FCRA and to practice Due Diligence by searching the county that the offense took place.

This search should always be used as an integral part of any background screening program!

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County Civil Record Lower Level Search

Reveals lawsuits filed by or against a subject or a business relating to non-criminal lawsuits by or against a person or a company. County civil lower courts depending on the dollar amount of the action, provides a physical search and examination of county civil litigation records, such as legal actions involving pending and/or active lawsuits and judgements, through the county courthouse responsible for the subject's current and/or former resident address(es). The search is condected to reflect the most recent 7-year period of court record information.

This search is based on damages of less than $3,000.00.

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County Civil Record Upper Level Search

Reveals lawsuits filed by or against a subject or a business, relating to non-criminal lawsuits by or againt a person or a company. County civil upper courts, depending on the dollar amount of the actions, provides a physical search and examination of county civil ligation records, such as legal actions involving pending and/or active lawsuits and judgements, through the county courthouse responsible for the subject's current and/or former resident address(es). The search is conducted to reflect the most recent 7-year period of court record information.

This search is based on damages of more than $3,000.00.

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Crime Guard Database Search

You provide the criteria of crimes you deem acceptable and unacceptable. If a criminal record is found, you receive an automatic response for acceptance or decline of employment. This search must be performed with the National Criminal Conviction Records Search.

When concerned about certain types of criminal activity this report will take the guess work out for you with an instant recommendation.

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Crime Tracker Database Search

This search continuously screens your employees during their employment with your company. You receive an email monthly to inform you of any new criminal activity on previously screened employees. This search must be performed with the National Criminal Conviction Records Search.

This tool will help you keep an eye on your employees without any additional effort after the first screening.

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Department of Corrections Record Database Search

This searches corrections records of statewide criminal conviction and guilty pleas (mainly felonies) on persons found guilty and sentenced to serve time in the state correctional facility.

Person would have to have been an inmate of a state corrections facility and have been issued an inmate number to show up in this search. This is a way to make sure that your applicants have not spent time in the state correctional facility.

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Federal Civil Record Search

While most legal disputes between private parties are settled in state court, the federal courts provide a forum when the case involves alleged violations of federal statutory or constitutional rights. These civil cases, brought by individuals, businesses or governmental entities may seek money damages, request injunctions to stop an allegedly illegal behavior or pursue some other remedy provided by law. Federal Civil actions relate to Federal Statutes and would include EEOC, EPA, Treasury or SEC Fraud, Civil Rights, etc.

A great way to make sure your applicants do not have any violation of federal or constitutional rights.

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Federal Criminal Records Search

These are different from federal civil cases in that the federal government itself always lodges a criminal complaint against an individual. Whether involving mail fraud, interstate drug trafficking, civil rights violations or some other matter, the essence of these cases is always the same: the defendant is alleged to have committed a crime and prosecutors seek a conviction and punishment. A Federal Criminal Records Search reveals cases filed in U.S. District Courts. All Criminal Federal Conviction Record Check searches will be conducted to reflect a search of criminal federal conviction records when permitted by law for the last 10-year period unless a 7-year search is required by law or requested by our customer.

A great tool for Federal contractors or if you want to check for crimes of a Federal Nature.

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Fingerprinting Services

Fingerprinting is available at our office between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. We can invoice you, or your applicants can pay when they come in to be fingerprinting. Our BCI&I turn around time is a same day turn around if there are no hits and can take up to a week if there are hits. FBI Fingerprints normally take 3 to 4 week turnaround. Gall & Gall is also available to do Mobile fingerprinting, please call your account Executive for more information or to schedule an appointment.

This is a excellent service for childcare and healthcare industries.

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Global Priority Report Database Search

The Global Priority, Patriot Act Name Search includes the following U.S. and foreign sanctions and watch lists. Lists notated with an asterisk (*) indicate a geographic-based sanctions list. We will add additional sanctions and watch lists as U.S. or foreign governments and international organizations release them. These lists currently include:

• OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) & Blocked Persons
• OFAC Sanctioned Countries, including Major Cities & Ports*
• Non-Cooperative Countries and Territories*
• Department of State Trade Control (DTC) Debarred Parties
• U.S. Bureau of Industry & Security (formerly BXA)
  • Unverified Entities List
  • Denied Entities List
  • Denied Persons List
• FBI Most Wanted Terrorists & Seeking Information
• FBI Top Ten Most Wanted
• INTERPOL Most Wanted List
• Bank of England Sanctions List
• OSFI - Canadian Sanctions List
• United Nations Consolidated Sanctions List
• Politically Exposed Persons List
• European Union Terrorism List
• World Bank Ineligible Firms

This report searches the databases to verify terrorist affiliation.

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i-9 Verification

As illegal immigrant workplace issues heat up, the Bureau of Immigration, Customs Enforcement, and the Department of Homeland Security are aggressively checking that business are fully compliant. You must be able to verify employment eligibility of all new hired employees through proper I-9 completion and verification. Gall & Gall can successful verify your employees legal right to work, and provide you with alerts when your employees documents are ready to expire.

This is a great tool to use to make sure your current employees have the legal right to work.

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International Criminal Record Search

In today's global economy, you may be searching the world over for the talent you need to stay ahead of the competition. Knowing your applicant's background whether based in the United States, Germany, Brazil or Japan is as important as ever. Gall & Gall provides International Background Checks in over 187 countries around the world. Access to records can vary greatly depending on the country.

An excellent search for those companies recruiting outside the United States or have an applicant from outside the United States.

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MedCheck Organization Database Search

This is a database search of organizations that have disciplinary actions and sanctions against them.

This search allows you to verify the credibility of an organization.

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Medicaid Sanctions & OIG Exclusions Report

This search identifies individuals or employers who have had sanctions brought against them for a crime committed in association with healthcare-related state or federally funded agencies. Parties with sanctions against them are excluded from Medicare (Federal), Medicaid (State), childcare, social services and ALL federal health care programs. The office of Inspector General's (OIG) list of excluded individuals/entities (LEIE) provides information regarding individuals and entities that are excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health care programs.

This is a great tool that should be used for all healthcare providers.

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FACIS Level 1 Database Search

This searches the sanction information as taken by the OIG, the GSA, and other federal agencies. This meets the government's minimum requirements for sanction screening.

This is the minimum you need to run to make sure that there are no reported Medicaid Sanctions with an applicant.

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FACIS Level 2 Database Search

This includes the search from level 1 with disciplinary action information from multiple agencies and one state of choice.

This extends your FACIS Search to cover an entire state.

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FACIS Level 3 Database Search

This tool allows you to search for disciplinary actions taken by federal agencies, as well as licensing and certification agencies in all 50 states. This search will give you the most information about sanctions and disciplinary actions against an individual.

This search gives you the most coverage available, allowing you to make the most informed decision.

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Misdemeanor Criminal Record Check

A misdemeanor offense is a crime, less serious than a felony, which is punishable by fine or imprisonment in a city or county jail rather than in a penitentiary. Misdemeanors are always requested at the municipal court responsible for the applicant's current and/or former resident and/or work address and/or where the applicant has gone to school. Each municipal court location within a different jurisdiction is considered a separate Misdemeanor Criminal Record Check. In addition, multiple names used by an applicant are considered a separate search of misdemeanor criminal record indexes. For instance, a maiden name, AKAs and former married names, are all considered a separate search of misdemeanor criminal record indexes. All misdemeanor criminal record searches will be conducted to reflect a search of misdemeanor criminal record indexes for the last 10-year period, unless a 7-year search is required by law or requested by our customer.

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National Federal Criminal Records Database Search

This search is of all U.S. Federal Districts for convictions of federal laws such as mail and wire fraud, drug trafficking, tax evasion, immigrant law violations, and postal offenses. This search does not include Federal District Appeals courts which requires a separate search.

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National Criminal Record Search

National Criminal Record Search is a powerful high-speed multi-jurisdictional search of our state and county criminal record databases. National Criminal Record Search quickly returns offender information in a condensed, easy to comprehend format. This exclusive criminal search includes access to more than 501 million criminal records across the United States. The National Criminal Search also includes the Multi-State Sex Predator & Violent Offenders Database Search. The Multi-State Sex Predator & Violent Offenders Database contains currently registered sex and violent offenders with felony convection records. Individual states vary widely on the data available; please check with your Account Executive on the available jurisdictions for your state. Results are available same day when ordered via our website.

Gall & Gall recommends this search only be used as a supplement to a County Criminal Record Search.

APPAlert

Consists of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Terrorist List and Federal/State/Local Fugitive Lists.

Foreign Nationals

This database is a list of foreign nationals that the United States government currently has sanctions against; whose property may be blocked; and whom no US person may have dealings with. The information contained herein may include one or more of the following: date of birth, place of birth, passport number and country, citizenship or US-SSN, employment or group membership or affiliation. The Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control provides updates periodically.

Multi-State Sex and Violent Offenders

This database contains currently registered sex and violent offenders with felony conviction records. Data has been compiled from all 50 states, The District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. A URL to the jurisdiction's website is provided on each record, as well as, a picture of the offender, when available. Further investigations via statewide criminal record databases or county level research are strongly recommended.

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National MedCheck Pro Database

This search checks for disciplinary actions and sanctions, used against individuals. This checks the Office of Inspector General, General Services Administration, Federal Drug Administration, the DEA, Tricare, local state and county health departments.

This also includes a Global Priority Report. This is a great search to check available databases with the addition of the Global Priority Report.

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State Drivers' License Record Search

This search provides driving records on individuals for business and industry purposes including the underwriting and rating of personal and commercial automobile insurance. In addition, this information is used when evaluating new and current employees whose job responsibilities include operating motor vehicles. These real time searches can provide a copy of the candidate's driving history for a selected period. Information reflected on the driving record includes speeding or other moving violations, chargeable accidents, DUIs, suspension or revocations, accumulation of points, etc.

A must have search to request when an employee, contract employee, volunteer, etc. drives a company vehicle or their own personal vehicle for company bussiness!

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State Repository Special Request Sexual Offender Registry

Identifies individuals who have been convicted of sexually oriented or sexually violent offences where the courts have determined that community notification is necessary for that individual.

This is a vital search for any company when hiring individuals who may come in contact with or hold a position of authority over minors and senior citizens.

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State Workers' Compensation Record Search

The search will identify a history of claims. This is very useful in avoiding the habitual claimant or in properly channeling work assignments involving physical labor or repetitive movements. Under the ADA (American Disabilities Act) this search is considered a post offer search.

If you are interested in requesting workers' compensation records please allow Gall and Gall to provide you with information on the "legal requirements" when requesting this search.

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Statewide Instant Criminal Conviction Search

This search is comprised of the same information as the national criminal records search but limited to a statewide search only. That being the case, the statewide criminal search will likely have more current information and may have greater in-depth information as well. This is a powerful proprietary database search. Individual states vary widely on the data available; please check with your Account Executive on the available jurisdictions for your state.

This search provides state by state database information and is a supplement to any search.

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Statewide Repository Criminal Check

Statewide repositories vary in detail and scope of information for each state. Data available may reflect arrest information obtained by police departments, county cases forwarded from local courts, or other criminal data housed by the state. Provides a criminal record search in any U.S. county. These searches can be accessed via the State's Criminal Record Repository in the specific state responsible for the applicant's current and/or former resident and/or work address and/or where the applicant has gone to school. Each state is considered a separate Statewide Repository Criminal Check. In addition, multiple names used by an applicant are considered a separate search of each state's criminal record repository. For instance, a maiden name, AKAs and former married names, are all considered a separate Statewide Repository Criminal Check. All Statewide Repository Criminal Check searches will be conducted to reflect a search of felony and/or misdemeanor when permitted by law, for the last 10-year period, unless a 7-year search is required by law or requested by our customer.

A great search to request with the understanding that even though this search includes all counties within that particular state, it will not have as current information as a "county by county" criminal search can provide and has a longer turnaround time.

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Educational Reference Report

This report will help with consideration when certain positions require a certain level of education. Because applicants often falsify or exaggerate credentials, this service assists employers in selecting the most qualified candidate. This search will verify dates of attendance, major and minor areas of study, degrees and date obtained, as well as honors received.

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Employment Reference Report

Employment verifications are made by direct contact to the personnel department/human resources department and with the immediate supervisor. Information obtained includes dates of employment and job title(s). Additional information pertaining to responsibilities, duties and performance, salary, re-hire eligibility, reason for leaving, and other pertinent information will be reported if available and permitted for release.

We provide our clients with the best information possible and make it a point to gather as much information as possible and are often successful at getting more than the standard name, rank and serial number so many companies have settled for. A great addition to add to your background-screening program!

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Personal Reference Check

Personal reference interviews are a valuable source of information, such as their overall image and how others perceive the applicant. Information on conduct, integrity and reputation is valid in making an informed decision that will reflect your business and ethical views. Personal references will be interviewed and should not be relatives or employers.

This is a great way to verify the character of your applicant, never under estimate what a personal reference may say about your applicant.

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Military Personnel Verification Records Search

Information included in this report is the service enlisted, rank or grade, salary, past or present assignments, dates and honors obtained, type of discharge, if the applicant is retired personnel, and if records belong to deceased personnel.

A great way to verify all active and inactive military personnel.

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Professional License Verification

(For CPA, Teacher, Pharmacist, Physician, Engineer, etc.)

Professional License Verification from recognized credentialing associations or governmental agencies are verified in the state issued, as listed on the employment application. Other information included is date of expiration, if the applicant is in good standing, and the agency reporting the information.

Never just accept a certificate a potential employee provides but instead request verification from Gall & Gall to ensure the certificate is valid, in good standing and has not been suspended or revoked. A must have for any company where professional licenses are required!

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Drug & Alcohol Screening

We partnered with Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories to provide a national network of collection sites convenient to your company's location. Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories are considered to be the best in the industry for drug testing. We have also partnered with one of the nations leading Medical Review Companies. Our Medical Review Officer reviews all tests to confirm the positive or negative test result. Standard turnaround time is next day for negative results, 1 to 7 days for positive results.

Gall & Gall & Gall Company offers the following drug and alcohol screening services:

• 5 Panel Hair Drug Screening Test is available with kits for in-house or for collection at one of our nationwide collection facilities. COC forms and packaging are included.
• Oral Swab Drug Testing is available with kit for in-house collection, or at on one of our nationwide collection facilities. COC forms and packaging are included.
• Quick Kit Drug Screening is available in 5 panel, 10 panel, and split cups. Packaging and COC form provided for positive results to be tested in Quest Laboratories.
• Instant Oral Swab Alcohol Testing kits are available for in-house testing. This is a quick and effective way to screen for alcohol abuse.
• Mobile Drug Screening Collection is available 24 hours on site. COC forms and packaging are included.
• Random Urine Drug Screening is available with either Quest Diagnostic or Gall & Gall Co. managing the collection pool. Customer provides a list of employees and any criteria required for random screening. Notification for employee to go for collection is provided via email. Gall & Gall supplies printed "Chain of Custody" forms at no charge.

Gall & Gall processes over 15,000 drug screenings a month. Make sure that drug and alcohol screening is a major part of your background-screening program!

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