J. J. Keller Achieves Background Screening Credentialing Council Accreditation

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--()--The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®) Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) announced today that J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has successfully demonstrated compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) and will now be formally recognized as BSCC-Accredited.

“We’re extremely proud of our BSCC Accredited status,” said Shaun Gunderson, J. J. Keller’s Vice President of Managed Services. “Earning it was not easy, and it affirms J. J. Keller’s core competency of regulatory compliance and demonstrates a commitment to helping our customers manage risk.”

Each year, U.S. employers, organizations and governmental agencies request millions of consumer reports to assist with critical business decisions involving background screening. Background screening reports, which are categorized as consumer reports, are currently regulated at both the federal and state level.

Since its inception, NAPBS has maintained that there is a strong need for a singular, cohesive industry standard and, therefore, created the BSAAP. Governed by a strict professional standard of specified requirements and measurements, the BSAAP is becoming a widely recognized seal of achievement that brings national recognition to background screening organizations (also referred to as Consumer Reporting Agencies). This recognition will stand as the industry “seal,” representing a background screening organization’s commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement.

The BSCC oversees the application process and is the governing accreditation body that validates the background screening organizations seeking accreditation which meet or exceed a measurable standard of competence. To become accredited, consumer reporting agencies must pass a rigorous onsite audit, conducted by an independent auditing firm, of its policies and procedures as they relate to six critical areas: consumer protection, legal compliance, client education, product standards, service standards, and general business practices.

Any U.S.-based employment screening organization is eligible to apply for accreditation. A copy of the standard, the policies and procedures, and measurements is available at www.napbs.com.

About NAPBS®

Founded in 2003 as a not-for-profit trade association, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) represents the interests of more than 700 member companies around the world that offer tenant, employment and background screening. NAPBS provides relevant programs and training aimed at empowering members to better serve clients and maintain standards of excellence in the background screening industry, and presents a unified voice in the development of national, state and local regulations. For more information, visit www.napbs.com.

About J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Since its beginning as a one-man consulting firm in 1953, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has grown to become the most respected name in safety and regulatory compliance. Now over 1,300 associates strong, J. J. Keller serves over 420,000 customers — including over 90% of the Fortune 1000® companies. The company’s subject-matter expertise spans nearly 1,500 topics and its diverse solutions include E-Logs and mobile technology; training via online courses, streaming video or DVD; online management tools; managed services; consulting services; publications; forms and supplies.

Professionals in transportation, manufacturing, hazardous materials, construction, and human resources rely on J. J. Keller® in-house expertise to reduce risk and improve regulatory compliance, performance management and operational efficiency. For more information, visit JJKeller.com, JJKellerElogs.com and JJKellerservices.com.

Contacts

National Association of Professional Background Screeners
Melissa Sorenson, 919.459.8579
Executive Director
melissa.sorenson@napbs.com
or
J. J. Keller
Mary Borsecnik, 920.722.2848
Corporate Marketing Communications Specialist
mborsecnik@jjkeller.com

Release Summary

J. J. Keller Achieves Background Screening Credentialing Council Accreditation

Contacts

National Association of Professional Background Screeners
Melissa Sorenson, 919.459.8579
Executive Director
melissa.sorenson@napbs.com
or
J. J. Keller
Mary Borsecnik, 920.722.2848
Corporate Marketing Communications Specialist
mborsecnik@jjkeller.com