InfoLink Screening Services Launches New Automated Solution for Form I-9 Employment Verifications and Additional Form I-9 Services
InfoLink Screening Services announced the launch of new Form I-9 employment verification services. InfoLink will provide real-time Form I-9 employment eligibility verifications, a self-correcting electronic Form I-9 that helps eliminate errors, secure paperless storage of I-9 Forms, proactive automated alerts of employee's expiring work authorizations and I-9 consulting services.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 14, 2005 -- InfoLink Screening Services, a
nationwide provider of employment background checks, drug testing and physical
exams, today announced that it has launched a new automated solution for Form
I-9 compliance services, including the first web-based service for verifying
employees have a legal right to work in the United States.
InfoLink's
secure, web-based service enables employers to conduct Form I-9 employment
eligibility verifications through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and
Social Security Administration (SSA). Employers are able to use the information
on newly hired employees' I-9 Forms to verify the accuracy of Social Security
and Immigration "A" numbers, and in real-time obtain employee's' legal right to
work status with a DHS-issued verification number.
The Immigration Reform
and Control Act of 1986 legally mandates that U.S. employers verify the
employment eligibility status of newly-hired employees and makes it unlawful for
employers to knowingly hire or continue to employ unauthorized workers.
Noncompliance, whether intentional or caused simply by oversight, has severe
legal and financial consequences imposed by the DHS, as well as the potential of
a corporate image tarnished by negative publicity.
In addition to
employment eligibility verifications, InfoLink will also offer the following
services to help companies manage their Form I-9 processes:
• A
self-correcting electronic Form I-9 that virtually eliminates processing errors
and simplifies the document completion process.
• Secure, paperless Form I-9
storage, providing anytime, anywhere online access for updating, re-verification
and governmental inspection.
• Automated alerts in advance of employees’
expiring work authorizations, enabling employees to renew their work
authorization documents and legally continue to work without interruption.
•
Pre-filled employment eligibility verification forms if the company has
conducted a background check on the new employee through InfoLink or uses an
integrated ATS or HRIS solution.
• Form I-9 consulting services performed by
trained and experienced I-9 consultants including former INS officials and
executive-level Human Resources professionals.
InfoLink's Form I-9
employment verification services:
• Provide peace of mind that new employees’
Social Security and Immigration documents are valid.
• Simplify and improve
the efficiency of Form I-9 processes.
• Substantially decrease human errors
in completing I-9 Forms.
• Cost-effectively reduce exposure to government
audits, financial penalties and negative publicity resulting from
non-compliance.
• Improve the accuracy of payroll and tax reporting and helps
eliminate SSA inquiries concerning unmatched Social Security accounts by
identifying current employees with fraudulent Social Security
numbers.
"We are excited to be the first company to offer an automated,
web-based solution for ensuring U.S. business employ individuals who are legally
authorized to work in the United States," said Barry Nadell, president of
InfoLink Screening Services, Inc. "Because of our focus on legal compliance in
employment screening, we felt it was important for InfoLink to be an early mover
in Form I-9 compliance services. InfoLink’s Form I-9 employment verification
services provide business with new, efficient methods for managing their I-9
processes and complying with the law."
About InfoLink Screening
Services
InfoLink Screening Services is a leading provider of employment
background checks, drug testing, physical exams and Form I-9 employment
verification services. Thousands of companies nationwide, from small businesses
to Fortune 500's, rely on InfoLink's exceptional service, fast turnaround, legal
compliance and accurate reports. Its easy-to-use web-based solution enables easy
order entry, status tracking, hit notification, secure report access and
archiving. InfoLink's drug screening and physical exam programs include a
nationwide network of thousands of collection sites and clinics, secure online
reporting and consolidated billing. Its new Form I-9 employment verification
services enable companies to reduce Form I-9 errors and verify employees' legal
right to work in the U.S. InfoLink's comprehensive employee screening services
and seamless integration with Human Resource software increase HR efficiency and
enable businesses to Hire with Confidence™. Visit http://www.infolinkscreening.com or call 800-990-HIRE (4473)
for additional information.
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