Corporate Background Audi Group was founded in 2008 by Eric John Audish. Mr. Audish holds an undergraduate degree in Communications from Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina. He has over 10 years of investigative experience, including 3 years with the United States Army with the 2/505 82 nd Airborne Infantry Unit. Since 2007, he has been licensed by the Private Protective Services Board of North Carolina as a private investigator. Our firm specializes in conducting comprehensive pre-employment background investigations as well as a wide variety of other investigative services, including criminal, civil and fraud investigations, internal and external surveillance investigations. Investigations are our core business, not a sideline product as is the case with some background screening vendors. Our current clients include healthcare organizations, medical schools, private schools, manufacturing facilities, churches, community colleges, retirement centers and staffing agencies. Our investigative services include Federal, State and County Criminal Records Searches, Sexual Offender Registry Checks, Employment, Education and Professional License Verifications, Credit Histories, Social Security Number Trace/Verifications, E-Verify, Motor Vehicle Records, Basic and Comprehensive Reference Checks, Applicant Tracking and Drug Testing via partnership with Any Lab Test Now. All of the investigators employed by the firm have served in a military, law enforcement position, or criminal justice degree prior to joining Audi. Consequently, they will detect trends and clues that lead to more in depth research which would have been missed by individuals without this experience. Our criminal history information is obtained from the state repository of criminal record information in every state that maintains a statewide repository; in the states that do not have statewide repositories we conduct our searches at the county court level. This method insures that our clients have the most accurate and up to date information available. Advantages: Investigators are experienced and have the ability to detect trends and clues that lead to more in depth research which could have been missed by individuals without this experience. Our investigative process leads to a higher percentage of offenses located than searches conducted by most employment screening agencies that use information brokers to obtain their information. We contact the state repository of criminal record information in every state requested in order to obtain the most current and accurate information for our clients. This insures that the information provided to the client is in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act regulations. Our firm and investigators are licensed by the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board, a branch of the North Carolina Department of Justice.
Company Organization The Audi Group LLC 2820 Selwyn Ave. Suite 853 Charlotte, NC 28209 Type of Entity: Limited Liability Company North Carolina SOSID 1056364 Annual Transactions: 25,000+ Accuracy Rate: 99.994%» Dispute Rate by Applicants: Less than 1% Owner: Eric John Audish Investigative Staff: Eric John Audish- North Carolina Private Investigator License 4085 Communications Degree Wingate University; Retired 82 nd Airborne Fort Bragg, NC Darrell Matthew Melvin- North Carolina Private Investigator Associate #3836 Retired 82 nd Airborne Fort Bragg, NC Chris Earls- North Carolina Private Investigator Associate #2814 Criminal Justice Degree UNCC Bobby Hovis- North Carolina Private Investigator #4473 Retired CMPD Officer Administrative: Misty Blalock Audish Business Degree East Carolina University
Audi Group is a member of the organizations listed below: 1. Licensed by the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board 2. Member North Carolina Better Business Bureau 3. Member National Association Professional Background Screeners 4. Member North Carolina Association of Private Investigators
References: Available upon request. No former customers. Audi maintains 100 percent of all customers to date.
Audi Technical Approach Web-based Application Submission Audi offers a web-based application submission and tracking system for background checks. The user enters the profile request on the website by entering key information. Once all required information has been entered, the user submits the request. The program scans the request prior to submitting to ensure the information entered is correct, thus reducing process errors and turnaround time. Accessible 24/7 Secure Login Users can check the status of any submission View completed results and partial results of checks not fully complete. Applicant data can be sorted and viewed by order date and completion date. Users can be notified of the completion of a report via e-mail or applicant profiles can be e-mailed directly from our system to authorized users. Audi s system can allow multiple users and multiple locations. Certain users may only be able to input data, while others may view the final completed profile. The proper methodology to input and receive data will be provided in the training sessions with Audi and staff. The most efficient method of data transfer is through the Internet using Audi s web-based software. Audi can also accept other forms of data transfer including fax, telephone, e-mail
User will submit their request to Audi via our secure online system located at www.usachecknow.com after entering their secure user ID and Password. 1. Upon receipt, all information is automatically checked for data integrity and specific processing identifiers that are essential to complete an accurate report. 2. Audi s system will automatically disseminate all data to the proper repositories depending on the service line; the appropriate information is processed and monitored in that particular department. Each department is responsible for acquiring and gathering their piece of the profile. 3. Audi will report all data specific to your hiring criteria and by FCRA compliance. Each parcel of the applicant profile is machine-read and professionally quality-assured and reviewed by our compliance department before making the profile available to user. The researcher assigned to each applicant s order is alerted to state level compliance regulations at the time results are returned. 4. Audi will then return the complete profile via website post, email to appropriate parties, or both. All results will be stored at the web and can be viewed 24 hours per day.
Online Ordering Options: The organization or the applicant can submit all information required for ordering a background check. Option 1: Staff members place an order by choosing a customized package or by selecting from an array of à la carte searches. 1. A staff member will have an applicant complete a Release form. 2. The applicant information is then entered into our secure online system and submitted. 3. Once order is complete, an email will be sent to notify staff member that the report is complete and can be viewed at the site. The report can also be emailed to authorized staff members. Option 2: Applicant can order their own background check. 1. The applicant can login to the site with a standard user ID and password. 2. The applicant provides their electronic signature authorizing their release of records to authorized parties and allows Audi to perform a background check. 3. The applicant will enter all required information and submit their information. 4. Once order is complete, the report will be emailed to applicant as well as an email will be sent to notify staff member that the report is complete and can be viewed at the site. The report can also be emailed to authorized staff members. Option 3: On-Line Applications and Applicant Tracking The USA Check Now On-Line Applications and Applicant Tracking module brings revolutionary technology to your business so that you can streamline the applicant process and hiring task. This complete solution provides the following features for your business to utilize in managing their applicants and background screening program. On-Line Applications This module provides a complete web-based employment application that will allow you to provide your clients with a streamlined, web-based process for gathering applicant details for hiring and background screening purposes. The On-Line Application portion of this module is provided with the following features: A candidate-specific, secure login is required to fill out an application Access to these applications is controlled via recruiter-sent emails or un-solicited applications can be entered with a customized link from your web site FCRA notices are displayed as part of the application with options for the applicant to agree to the terms of the FCRA before they can continue and fill out the application
A customizable disclaimer /certification is displayed on the application for which the candidate is required to provide their electronic signature as acceptance of these terms When solicited by a recruiter via an emailed link, partially filled-out applications can be saved and completed later Files can be uploaded by applicants from the on-line application to include release forms, resumes, etc. Applications can be configured to prompt for full details or just the information required to do the background check based upon the package ordered Applications can be configured to be sent immediately for background check or to be sent to the Applicant Tracking list for review with the option to send for background check later Once applications are completed and submitted, a confirmation page is displayed with a customizable message for the applicant. Also, confirmation emails can be sent automatically by this process and the requester can be CCed on these emails so that he or she can be alerted when certain applications have been completed on-line. When required, we can also develop and provide professional, customized application forms to meet any of your specific needs Applicant Tracking and Management Center The following tools are provided to manage applicants: An Applicant Tracking list with many features to manage job applicants An option to define an unlimited number of Packages for each of the job positions for which you are hiring that can be specified with a variety of settings and then assigned to emailed candidate requests as well as to un-solicited applicants that may come in For each package, an unlimited number of Yes/No Questions can be defined for which the applicant will be prompted to answer when filling out the application Each client will have their own configuration page with more than 20 settings that clients can be used to customize applications and application management to meet the specific needs including many settings to private-label or brand their applications by uploading their own logo header Complete email support is provided for client to email their applicants as part of the applicant tracking process including emails that can be sent to request that an application be filled out and confirmation once completed All of this email correspondence is tracked and can be viewed from the Applicant Tracking list Once the processing of applicants in the Applicant Tracking list is completed, the applicants can be flagged with a variety of statuses, then moved to an Archived Applicants list Other Capabilities of this Module It has been designed with Integrations in mind and can be utilized via a link from other Applicant Tracking Systems as well as any HR system that your business may use If your business requires customized application forms, we can provide those for a nominal fee It is fully self-configurable by your business and you can customize it to meet your needs Since this module has been implemented within the eclientlink web pages, it provides a one-stop solution for your business to manage their applicants and screening services all from one web-based application.
Audi s Background Screening Services & Description: Social Security Trace By matching the Social Security number to the issued name, this search can reveal all names used by the applicant, the applicant's current address and multiple known addresses over a seven-year history. These addresses can also be used to expand an Audi criminal history search. This is the first step of verification in a background check. This information is from a database that is based on credit bureau file information. This will allow investigator to know where to search for criminal records. If a discrepancy is found, Audi will contact the applicant to determine accuracy of names and addresses. Audi will conduct all criminal record searches based on information supplied by applicant and information found by the social trace if required. Criminal History Audi performs accurate and reliable criminal record searches by inspecting records onsite at county courthouses and online through a direct connection with state repositories. Searches include checks for felony and misdemeanor arrests and/or convictions of any applicant. All North Carolina criminal record searches will be conducted by a licensed investigator via our direct access to the North Carolina Administrative Office of Courts computer system. Outside of North Carolina, all criminal record searches will be conducted at the state level through the state s Administrative Office of Courts or state police. In the event that no statewide criminal search is available, a county criminal search will be conducted onsite by a local licensed court researcher. Federal Criminal History Search Audi s Federal Criminal History Search can retrieve records for any federal district in the U.S. and Puerto Rico directly with the Federal repository. National Criminal History Search The National Criminal Search contains records from states representing over 90% of the population and has over 300 million records. The National Criminal Search is an effective pre-screen tool which, when combined with a jurisdiction criminal history search, identifies criminal history records that otherwise would never be discovered. Because this is a database search and not as accurate as a statewide or county criminal search, Audi will only run this search at the request of client with the knowledge that the data may be neither current nor accurate. This search should be used as a tool and not a single search. National Sex Offender Search Tapping the resources of a comprehensive private criminal history database, Audi's Multi-State Sex Offender Search spans 50 states, providing employers with almost instantaneous results at an affordable price. Education Verification Audi will provide confirmation of the applicant's graduation, degree earned, major and minor courses of study, graduation date and institution attended. Our search also validates that the school is a well-established and properly accredited institution. Employment History Verification Audi's basic employment verification validates dates of employment, terminations, job title or positions held, wages and rehire eligibility. Our expanded employment verifications feature customized interviews that provide insight into an applicant s character, attitude, work ethic, work history and attendance. State Motor Vehicle History Using information gathered directly from the state requested, Audi's Motor Vehicle History reveals an applicant's insurability, current license status, driving history points and DUI offenses. We also offer DOTcompliant services for regulated industries. Credit History Check Audi s Credit History Check gives employers all the information needed to assess an applicant s credit history for pre-employment purposes. All credit information is gathered from one of the nation s three major credit bureaus.
Reference Checks Through open-ended interviews with personal or professional references, Audi personnel gather information on an applicant s character traits, reliability, demeanor, strengths and attitude. Reference questions can be customized to your specifications. Professional License Verification Audi verifies professional licenses through the applicable licensing board. We confirm the date of certification, type of license, license status and expiration date, and/or the license number and renewal date. Commercial Driver License Information System A Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS) search provides information on a driver's currently held CDL, if any, along with up to three previously held licenses regardless of what state issued these licenses. In addition, a CDLIS search can be a helpful tool to identify or confirm the state from which a motor vehicle record should be ordered for a commercial driver. Civil Court Files Records Check Audi s network of legal researchers can search any civil court index in the nation for a list of filings by name. The seven-year search results include the names of the plaintiff and defendant, case number and date. When available, we will also provide the case of action and status on the index. Workers Compensation Records Check Workers compensation claim information varies from state to state and is not available from all states. We are only legally permitted to conduct this search after an employment offer has been extended to an applicant. OFAC Security Watch List The Office of Foreign Asset and Control (OFAC) maintain a database of all persons and companies that are banned from entry or conducting business in the United States. This includes terrorists, international narcotics traffickers and those engaged in activities related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Audi will process all applicants through the OFAC database. Form I-9 Audi online I-9 forms help companies maintain compliance and eliminate paper storage. Audi s online system allows you to collect and review I-9 forms electronically, obtain electronic signatures, and securely store completed I-9s. In addition, the E-Verify process can be initiated directly from the electronic I-9 form. E-Verify Audi s E-Verify service submits your employee verifications to the DHS and SSA databases using an automated system. We can collect your employees work eligibility information and begin the E-Verify process through an online I-9 form or submit the information directly to the DHS and SSA without using an online I-9. Our reporting tool allows you to view, sort and track E-Verify transactions online. OIG Exclusions List Search This service is specific to the healthcare field. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) maintains a list of individuals and entities excluded from participating in federally funded healthcare programs because of convictions for program-related fraud and patient abuse, licensing board actions and default on Health Education Assistance Loans.