Background Check Report

oth name and fingerprint checks for maximum reliability of the background check record. (Anindividual may not have a criminal record with fingerprints on file, but may be found to be usinga false social security number, which could be problematic.)One of the more interesting capabilities of using fingerprints for the criminal historycheck is the ability to automatically submit for renewal or for an agency to receive automaticupdates or an altered criminal history status. This is known as a “Rap Back Service” thatprovides the agency with notification of criminal, and in some cases, civil activity that occursafter the initial processing of the criminal history. The benefit of the Rap Back Service is toprovide agencies notice of subsequent activity in between the renewal cycles of the license. Thesecond way to accomplish this goal is to store the applicant fingerprints at the taxi regulatoryauthority and resubmit the fingerprints for the full criminal history check on a regular basis.C. Comparison & Best Practices (Name vs. Biometrics) – How do they measure up?According to the National Employment Law Project, 65 million adults in the UnitedStates have criminal histories. 17 This represents approximately 30-40% of the workingpopulation in the United States. Given the plethora of jobs that do require criminal historychecks, by definition, people with criminal histories will gravitate towards opportunities thatincrease their chances of finding a job. These include jobs that do not require fingerprintbackground checks or any criminal history check.A survey conducted in 2004 by the Society for Human Resources Advancement amongtheir membership found that fifty-three percent (53%) of respondents reported that they, eithersometimes or always, find inconsistencies in the criminal history check. As the report states,“these numbers do not account for the severity of the inconsistency, but are nonetheless eyeopeningand should be kept in mind by organizations when deciding whether to verify applicantinformation.” 18Consider these additional facts, culled from a 2010 ADP Screening Index based on 6.517 http://www.nelp.org/page/-/65_million_need_not_apply.pdf?nocdn=118http://www.shrm.org/Research/SurveyFindings/Documents/Reference%20and%20Background%20Checking%20Survey%20Report.pdf{11081861:2} 19