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Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
ClearStar and Equifax(R) Collaborate to Help Transform Background Checks with Smart Screen(TM)
Smart Screen Helps Expedite, Simplify and Reduce Costs for Criminal Background Checks for Employers ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA / ACCESS Newswire / April 8, 2025 / ClearStar - a global human resources technology company which has specialized in background checks, drug testing, and occupational health screening for over 30 years - is proud to partner with Equifax® to offer its clients a transformative criminal screening solution, modernizing the approach to background checks. Powered by Equifax, Smart Screen (TM) is an innovative solution seamlessly integrated into ClearStar's comprehensive, end-to-end workflow. Designed to help streamline and accelerate the delivery of criminal background checks, Smart Screen helps enable employers to make better informed hiring decisions more quickly and confidently. When Smart Screen indicates more research is needed due to coverage, risk, or other key factors, ClearStar's implementation of Smart Screen facilitates a more thorough research process, ensuring a more holistic and efficient approach to criminal background screening. 'The synergy between ClearStar and Equifax is helping transform the background screening landscape,' said Michael Pritts, CEO of ClearStar. 'With unparalleled capabilities from Equifax and our dedication to excellence in human resources technology, we are delivering a groundbreaking solution that helps redefine how employers conduct criminal background checks.' Leveraging a proprietary incarceration data network and sex offender registry network, Smart Screen can deliver instant consumer reports when an applicant has no criminal or sex offender records within the data networks, allowing for quicker hiring decisions. These reports must be used for permissible purposes as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). 'Criminal background checks often involve lengthy delays, sometimes stretching into days or weeks,' said Bart Lautenbach, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Talent Solutions at Equifax. 'In contrast, Smart Screen consumer reports from Equifax offer a significantly faster turnaround.' The relationship between ClearStar and Equifax combines ClearStar's extensive market reach and customer relationships with extensive data resources and technological innovation from Equifax to deliver Smart Screen to ClearStar's clients, a compelling offering for businesses seeking more streamlined and efficient background checks. Contact: Justin Lobdell 877.796.2559
Associated Press
21-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
3rd Degree Screening Enhances Background Check Offerings with Smart Screen™, Powered By Equifax®
3rd Degree Screening, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive background check solutions, now offers Smart Screen™, a suite of advanced criminal screening solutions by Equifax®. This collaboration empowers employers with a new first step in their background screening workflow that can enable greater efficiency for faster criminal background checks and well-informed hiring decisions. 'In today's competitive hiring environment, speed and efficiency are essential for effective background screening,' said Jimmy Waters, CEO at 3rd Degree Screening. 'The innovative approach to criminal record checks that Smart Screen offers, including leveraging a vast proprietary incarceration data network, allows us to quickly complete screenings for many candidates, enabling faster onboarding for our customers. This aligns perfectly with our commitment to providing clients with the most reliable and efficient screening tools available.' Smart Screen checks for an absence of records in a vast U.S. incarceration data network and an extensive sex offender registry network to deliver instant consumer reports when available, enabling quicker hiring decisions. The expansive incarceration data network covers approximately 185 million records from more than 1,900 county jails and 30 state prison systems, with data updated as frequently as every 15 minutes. When a report is able to be generated it must be used for permissible purposes as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). 'We are excited to partner with 3rd Degree Screening to bring the power of Smart Screen to their clients,' said Bart Lautenbach, Senior Vice President and General Manager -Talent Solutions at Equifax. 'This collaboration will provide employers with the tools they need to help make informed hiring decisions more quickly and efficiently.' 'Smart Screen™ is not just another database search — it's an industry-changing solution. We have extensively tested its capabilities and are confident that it offers an unprecedented level of accuracy, coverage, and speed. Unlike conventional systems that rely solely on name-matching, Smart Screen leverages Personally Identifiable Information (PII) with unmatched criminal coverage. This is a game-changer for the background screening industry and employers. Years from now, we will look back and recognize Smart Screen as a pivotal innovation that reshaped the industry—and we're proud to be at the forefront of this transformation,' said Jimmy Waters, CEO at 3rd Degree Screening. More information about Smart Screen is available here. About 3rd Degree Screening: 3rd Degree Screening is a PBSA-accredited background screening provider committed to delivering fast, reliable, and compliant solutions for businesses across various industries. With a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and innovation, we leverage cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships to help employers make well-informed hiring decisions. By continuously enhancing our offerings, we remain at the forefront of the background screening industry, providing employers with the tools they need to streamline hiring, improve turnaround times, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards. Jimmy Waters 712-256-5701
