Press Release and News Archive 

November 21, 2008: Universal Background Screening Announces Partnership with LawLogix to Offer I-9/E-Verify Solutions for Employers
Universal Background Screening announced today a strategic partnership with LawLogix, the industry leader in electronic I-9 and E-Verify compliance management technology. The two companies have worked together for over a year, and now with dozens of mutual customers, took this step to work more closely to offer a comprehensive background screening and I-9 solution to Universal's customers. Read More

October 27, 2008: Universal Background Screening Obtains Technical Certification from the HR-XML Consortium
UUniversal Background Screening announced today that the company's Universal Web Services.NET™ platform has been certified by the HR-XML Consortium's HRcertify program.
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March 28, 2008: Universal Background Screening Announces Comprehensive International Screening Services
Universal Background Screening, Inc. today announced the availability of a comprehensive selection of screening services from international sources. Available searches include criminal records checks, driving records, Canadian Social Insurance Number validation, Equifax® Canada credit reports, and verification of employment history, education, professional licenses, certifications and references. Read More

December 31, 2007: Universal Background Screening Announces Management Team Promotions
Universal Background Screening, Inc. today announced the promotion of Ryan Krostue to Chief Executive Officer, Nancy Hyttel to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Alaine Edwards to Vice President of Operations. Read More

August 23, 2007: Founder of Universal Background Screening Appointed to Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors
Dick Todd, president and founder of Universal Background Screening, was recently named to the board of directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona. The appointment builds on a long history of personal and corporate support for the youth mentoring organization. Read More

March 1, 2007: Position Manager and Universal Background Screening Announce Integrated Healthcare Human Resources Alliance
Position Manager, Inc., developer of the Position Manager applicant tracking system, and Universal Background Screening, a leading provider of background checks specializing in healthcare, today announced their alliance to provide integrated applicant tracking and screening services to healthcare organizations. Read More 

February 16, 2007: Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association Renews Exclusive Contract with Universal Background Screening to Screen Prospective Employees
The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) Service Corporation – a subsidiary of AzHHA, Arizona’s largest healthcare association – recently renewed its exclusive relationship with Universal Background Screening as part of its Preferred Vendor Program. Read  More

June 26, 2006: Universal Background Screening Introduces Identity Verification Solutions
Universal Background Screening introduced two new products - Electronic I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification and SSNsight™ Validation - to help human resources professionals confirm applicant identity during the screening and hiring process.
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