- The Society for Human Resource Management states 45% of all resumes contain one major fabrication.
- The Wall Street Journal said that 34% of all application forms contain outright lies about experience, education and the ability to perform essential functions of the job.
- College and University registrars report that at least 60% of the verifications they receive contain falsified information.
- The Small Business Administration said that employees at all levels falsify their backgrounds.
- The American Management Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said that 30% of all small business failure is caused by employee theft.
- According to the Bureau of National Affairs, from $15-25 billion is lost each year due to employee theft.
- Today, employers are increasingly turning to pre-employment background screening to minimize legal and financial risk to their companies. No longer can a company take an applicant at face value.
- A recent TIME/CNN poll revealed 37% of those surveyed cited workplace violence as a growing problem in the nation.
- According to the US Department of Justice, 54% of violent workplace crimes reported were committed by acquaintances or individuals well known to the victims. Only 1% of violent workplace crimes were committed by relatives of the victims
How do I conduct a pre-employment background search?
Once you sign the MCSS, LTD. user agreement and undergo the site inspection of your commercial business location, you are able to run searches with us. Any search conducted must have a signed release from the person being checked. Searches can be ordered via fax or over the Internet.
What types of screening services does MCSS, Ltd. provide?
- Criminal History
- Civil History
- Driver License History
- Identity Checks (SSN Verification)
- Credit Report
- Education Verification
- Professional Credential Verification
- Employment and Reference Verification
- Bankruptcy History
- Judgment History
- On site investigations
How do I know the results are accurate?
Results are prepared internally by our staff of retired law enforcement investigators. Each staff member has decades of investigative experience with Nevada law enforcement agencies. Much of their prior experience was obtained by conducting pre-employment background investigations for police officer applicants and government employees. Our staff is licensed by the State of Nevada Private Investigations Board to conduct pre-employment screening as well as polygraph examinations. We access the most reliable information sources throughout the country including a network of 3,200 on-site county criminal record researchers, all three major credit reporting agencies, and dozens of data collection organizations.
How is MCSS, Ltd. qualified to do this?
MCSS, Ltd. is a federally regulated Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for the purpose of providing pre-employment screening information in accordance with all applicable guidelines, confidentiality and mandates as stipulated within applicable statutes.
How long does it take to get reports?
In most cases results will be returned in 24-72 hours. In some cases a county may have delayed results and can take a little longer.
How do I request and receive reports?
Reports can be ordered via fax or on the MCSS, Ltd. web site. Results are returned via fax or available on the MCSS, Ltd. web site.
How up-to-date is the information I will receive from you?
MCSS, Ltd. accesses a network of 3,200 court researchers to conduct on-site research at County court houses through out the country. Information is obtained directly from court records maintained by the government agency. There is no other source of criminal record information which is more current. In addition, MCSS, Ltd. accesses dozens of criminal record databases maintained by government and private organizations throughout the country. Information in the these databases may not always be current, but provides MCSS, Ltd. investigators with enough information to conduct further research.
Are there any costs involved in joining your services?
All Consumer Reporting Agencies are required by the industry to conduct a site inspection of the commercial business address of all new client locations where Consumer Reports (background screening reports) will be sent. There is a cost to MCSS, LTD. for this inspection and for small-volume accounts we must pass it along. After the initial account setup you are only charged for the searches you conduct and in many cases will receive volume discounts. If your volume level qualifies for a discount we can usually absorb the cost of the site inspection as well.
Why shouldn’t I simply use a national on-line firm to conduct background checks?
Automated systems used by large on-line criminal record research companies often provide incomplete information and offer little, if any, personal service determining what background screening services you may need. MCSS, Ltd. is a locally owned and managed firm staffed by retired law enforcement investigators. They understand the needs of local businesses and are easily accessible via phone, in-person, or via e-mail.
