County Criminal Records

This report includes a search of felony and misdemeanor court records in selected counties. Hirease recommends those jurisdictions associated with the applicant's current and previous residences be searched. Reported information will include court, case number, date filed, charges, conviction date and disposition (where reported by clerks).

State Criminal Records

This report includes a search of felony and misdemeanor court records (compiled by the State Patrol or another law enforcement agency) in appropriate judicial districts. Hirease recommends jurisdictions associated with the applicant’s current and previous residences be searched. Reported information will include court, case number, date filed, charges, conviction date and disposition (when provided by the State). Not all states have effective statewide searches due to lack of centralized computer systems and reporting regulations. County level searches are recommended with the exception of certain states.

Federal Criminal Records

This report includes a search of court records in appropriate judicial districts. Hirease recommends jurisdictions associated with the applicant's current and previous residences be searched. Reported information will include court, case number, date filed, charges, conviction date and disposition.

Civil Records

This report includes a search of county civil records to include judgments against the plaintiff. Reported information will include jurisdiction, case number, file date, judgment and judgment amount (if applicable).

Multi-state Criminal Search

The multi-state criminal search provides access to criminal records in over 40 states plus DC. Information comes from various jurisdictions including county court records, state repositories, Department of Corrections, Department of Public Safety, Traffic Court and proprietary offender data. This search is inclusive of the National Sex Offender Registry. NOTE: Pursuant to the FCRA Section 613, Hirease, Inc. must maintain strict procedures in regarding the accuracy of any adverse information contained in the Multi-State Database to determine if it is complete and up to date. Therefore, Hirease requires that if any report on an applicant is returned with incomplete information from a Multi-State search, in compliance with the FCRA, Hirease must conduct a county level search to obtain the accurate information. Information included should be used as a tool for uncovering additional jurisdictions to be explored. Hirease recommends using this service in conjunction with a county level criminal search.

National Wants & Warrants Search

This is a nationwide search for any outstanding Extraditable Warrants in any state. This could include misdemeanors or felonies. Find out if your applicant is a wanted fugitive in any state in the U.S. Report includes type of record, status, and name of agency of origin.

Volunteer Screening

Hirease's Volunteer Screen Program is specifically designed for volunteer and non–profit organizations. This screening service provides a report that includes the following: criminal data information on the full name and/or alternate names used by the volunteer, dates at listed addresses, validity of the SSN provided, age/date of birth, and available phone information. This report helps protect non–profit organizations from negligence claims, helps ensure safety of vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly and helps prevent costly public relations nightmares.

Employment Verification

Hirease will report verifier's name and title, and if employer policy permits, applicant's dates of employment, position held, starting and ending compensation, eligibility for rehire, and reason for leaving/termination. In order to complete an Employment Verification, Hirease needs the Name (employer), Location (city/state), Phone Number and/or Website of employer, Employee Name (any alias names used during employment), Social Security Number and Date of Birth. If incorrect or incomplete information is provided, an additional surcharge will apply for Hirease to research.

W-2 Income Verification

This report verifies an applicant’s complete salary validation and lists all employers an applicant has worked for during the requested year. Information pulls directly from the Internal Revenue Service. Turnaround times for verification of income are expedited due to the direct access to the IRS versus tracking down and requesting from multiple resources. Hirease will document the applicant's previous employer, name, and title. Please note a separate release is required for this service.

Education Verification

This report verifies an applicant's academic history to include: dates of attendance, main course of study, type of degree received and GPA, if available. Hirease will document the verifier's name and title when completing this verification. In order to complete an Education Verification, Hirease needs the Name (school), Location (city/state), Phone Number and/or Website of school, Student's Name (any alias names used during enrollment), Social Security Number and Date of Birth. If incorrect or incomplete information is provided, an additional surcharge will apply for Hirease to research.

Professional Reference

This report will contain a basic work profile from a professional reference provided by the applicant. An agreed upon, pre-determined list of questions will be addressed - hitting on target issues pertinent to: responsibilities, title, relationship to applicant, performance and skills scalability, strengths/weaknesses, reliability/dependability, interpersonal skills – interaction with management, co-workers and clients and more…

Professional License Verification

This report confirms professional license credentials and reports the date received, expiration date, and status of license.

Social Security Trace

This report will verify the issue date of the social security number, if the number has been reported deceased or not yet been issued. The report will also reveal other names used by the applicant, such as maiden names or Aka's and addresses listed by applicant when they have applied for credit (information comes from credit bureaus and other sources). Note: The Social Security Trace should not to be construed as the E-verify program through the Department of Homeland Security and/or the Social Security Administration. If interested in the Legal Right to Work & Verification of Social Security Number through the SSA E-verify program, please see our Form I-9 compliance products.

National Sexual Offenders Registry

The National Sex Offender Database is an extensive search that checks registered sex offender data sources nationwide. This report provides sex offender case information in an easy–to–read report along with pictures of registered sex offenders to validate identity- if available from state agencies. A URL to the jurisdiction's website for more information is available. Sex Offenders sources typically include: Bureaus of Investigation, Departments of Law Enforcement, Departments of Corrections, Departments of Justice, Departments of Public Safety, Sheriff Departments, State Attorney General's Offices, and State Police. This database is compiled from violent and sex offender registries in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

TransUnion PEER®
(Pre-Employment Evaluation Report)

The PEER Report from TransUnion gives you a completely unbiased account of a potential candidate's financial background information. It helps you assess the candidate's financial responsibility by showing a complete credit history. PEER traces the person's credit history and can then help you identify those applicants who are potentially financially overextended or on the brink of having problems that could adversely affect their performance on the job. It could also signal a pattern of transiency or instability, as well as an inability to meet obligations.

OFAC Terrorist Database

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers a series of laws that impose economic sanctions against hostile targets to further U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives. This exhaustive report screens the names and descriptor information of people identified as posing a threat to the interests and security of the United States. This screen also runs against a database of known narcotics traffickers, terrorists, and businesses and organizations supporting threatening activities. OFAC identifies terrorists and fugitives by searching data from numerous agencies. A complete list of databases is available upon request.

Federal Financial Sanctions

Financial Sanctions Checks are commonly used in industries and positions involving financial dealings and search worldwide to check candidate names against known sanctions and restricted lists. This database includes over 100 data sources from the U.S., foreign governments, and international watch list data sources.

LDP

The Limited Denial of Participation check lists individuals who are suspended from further participation in HUD programs.

Volunteer Check

Our Volunteer check is used for non-profits and includes a Multi-state Criminal Search and Social Security Trace.

SEC

This search verifies that companies are in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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OIG/GSA

A comprehensive search for any information reported by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. If an applicant (or entity) has committed any act of fraud against Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federally funded health care program, that information will be captured in an OIG/GSA search. Additionally, the search can be conducted by name of firms or individuals that have been suspended, debarred or otherwise excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-procurement Programs.

FACIS® Medicare/Medicaid Sanction Check

The Fraud and Abuse Control Information System (FACIS®) allows organizations to make different risk management decisions depending on the individual or entity. FACIS® offers three levels of screening. The three levels vary in the depth of the sanction search provided. All levels meet the government's minimum requirements for sanction screening as set forth in the OIG's Compliance Program Guidance. Additional options for basic search plus one state or the most comprehensive search which allows you to conduct a search of disciplinary actions taken by federal agencies as well as those taken by licensing and certification agencies in all 50 states.

CBSV

The Consent Based Social Security Verification is a Social Security Number (SSN) verification service that provides instant verification of the applicant's SSN, name, date of birth, gender, and death index. Once all information is gathered from the applicant, it is compared to the master list of the Social Security Administration (SSA). The CBSV provides access to the SSA Master File and Death Index while guaranteeing accurate results, as long as identity information is entered properly. Hirease submits the information after receiving written consent from the applicant, and gets instant results for our clients.

Motor Vehicle Record

This report contains a summary of the applicant's state motor vehicle record. Three years and up to seven years history are available. Reported information will include any disciplinary actions, issue date, expiration date, status and restrictions. Hirease offers Motor Vehicle Reports for all 50 states.

School Accreditation

This service allows you to verify if the school an applicant attended is currently on an accreditation list.

Selective Service

This service allows you to look up a Selective Service number, as well as the date the applicant registered.

SING

This service allows you to search The Single Contact Repository in Iowa for criminal records.

Employment Verification Program (EVP)/
Legal Right to Work

Hirease offers an I-9 Compliance Program (EVP/Legal Right to Work) to help mitigate your risk. The Legal Right to Work feature helps you ensure that your workforce is legally authorized to work in the United States. Through I-9 Compliance, you can improve the efficiency of your Form I-9 employment verification process and substantially decrease human errors in completing Form I-9s. Utilizing the Verification of Social Security Number feature, you can improve the accuracy of your payroll and tax reporting and virtually eliminate SSA inquiries concerning unmatched Social Security accounts. Hirease' Form I-9 Compliance Program helps you to cost-effectively reduce your exposure to government audits, financial penalties and negative publicity resulting from non-compliance. It helps companies maintain compliance with the E-Verify regulations.

Electronic Form I9

Hirease offers an electronic Form I-9 storage. You can improve the efficiency of your Form I-9 employment verification process and substantially decrease human errors in completing Form I-9s.

Verification of SSN

Hirease verifies SSNs with Social Security records to ensure an applicant is who they claim to be.

Adverse Action Advocacy

Applicants may one day be employees, but they are potential customers. It’s important to create a positive impression whether they are hired or not. The Hirease adverse action advocacy service allows your organization to respectfully deny employment and let down applicants in a professional manner. Our staff will manage the adverse action notification process and communicate with your applicant to facilitate a clear adverse process.

Workers Compensation

This report will contain an applicant's workers compensation history. This report is only available in certain states and cannot be used as a sole determinant for hiring decisions or dismissal. This report is typically provided once an individual has been hired.

Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)

This report will verify if any abuse - child or adult - has been reported against the individual. Availability varies by state.

Online Applicant Release

Hirease’s online applicant release is integrated with our employment screening service to help expedite the hiring process. Candidates receive a link via email to sign the AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF CONSUMER REPORT electronically. Clients receive an email notification of the completed request and can access the signed release through our secure website.

Random Testing

To conduct Random Testing, a computer generated collection from a company pool is processed and the program picks the employees to test.
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Collection Services

Hirease offers collection services for local North Carolina clients.

Social Media Searches

The social media search searches various social media sites on potential employees and provides employers a report that is FCRA and EEOC compliant. The report filters out information that is protected, such as, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, etc. The report searches both the professional and personal characteristics of potential employees based upon a predetermined set criteria. If employers are going to search social media during the hiring process, the social media search is the best option.

Applicant Tracking

Hirease’s applicant tracking system allows you to chart your course for successful hiring with a simple, streamlined solution. Core features include: legend overview of applicant process, automated letter generation, historical review of all contact/communication points in process, custom pre-screen application questions, and more!

Human Patterns Inventory

Human Patterns Inventory (HPi) is a self-administered assessment that identifies personal, interpersonal, occupational and organizational preferences and interests. The Human Patterns Inventory (HPi) can be used to help individuals improve and increate self-awareness and personal development, as well as, gauge if someone is a natural fit for your opening. The HPi will provide insight into how an individual will shift or change preferences or interests under pressure. The HPi is a building block for your organizations success. Whether hiring or coaching, determining motivators, focus of energy or interpersonal styles, this assessment helps your organization hire the right people, build better teams, succession plan and achieve greater overall success.

DISC Behavioral Assessment

DISC is the leading behavioral assessment in the world and is an ideal tool to help identify strengths and weaknesses and improve communication skills. Our comprehensive assessments can be used during all processes from recruiting to HR development.