An Increasing Number of Organizations Are Opting For Annual Screening and Credentialing of Vendors, Contractors and Employees.

Atlanta, Georgia - July 18, 2010 - An increasing number of incidents reported involvement fraud has led to greater need for background screening and credentialing of employees and non-employees. As cases of fraud rise, an increasing number of organizations are conducting recurring verification of their employees and non-employees instead of one-time verifications at the time of joining the job.

According to a survey conducted by industry leaders, individuals with questionable background tend to join organizations that do not conduct background screening of their employees or contract/vendor staff. However, when these organizations do start conducting background screening, they find many discrepancies and/or suffer huge attrition, when they announce background screening.

"It is important to know that a candidate who has been background screened and found to comply with current policies, doesn't imply that that employee or vendor remains compliant in the future as well. So more and more companies are opting for screening their employees, vendors, contract staff and outsourced personnel based on the outcome of employee screening on a regular basis," commented Michael Holland of Notivus. "In addition, an organization's reputation is at stake in case they hire someone with questionable background. Thus, lack of verification, credentialing and background screening or even less number of checks conducted on current or potential employees, vendors and contract staff is something that would come back to haunt any organization. We have seen an increase of our customers that run credentialing of employees, vendors and contractors once a year."

In considering the services provided by potential suppliers and vendors, price is usually a determining factor. What about other factors that are crucial to protecting your business? Liabilities such as financial difficulties, criminal records, government sanctions and unsavory business relationships all have the potential to negatively impact your business. The ramifications of these risks could include legal issues as well as damage to your reputation and bottom line.

Credentialing on an annual basis gives you peace of mind, with tailored screening programs for your employees, vendors and contractors. Whether it’s a cleaning crew, a contractor working on your computer system, a visiting nurse, or a management consultant with access to proprietary and confidential information, you can take comfort in the fact that the people working in your facilities or providing services under your brand have been fully screened and are licensed or certified to perform at the required job level.

About Notivus
Notivus provides on-demand Enterprise Credentialing software solutions. Its product suite includes Notivus On-Boarding, Notivus Analytics and Notivus Gateway, which support medium and large enterprises in Vendor, Contractor and Employee management processes. Notivus solutions easily integrate with key customer operations for improved use of their critical Employee, Contractor and Vendor assets while providing transparency and visibility to important legal and compliance requirements. Notivus is managed by an executive team with over 100 years of combined experience in the design and delivery of employment screening and vendor compliance programs. For more information, visit www.notivus.com.