Employees at Edge Information Management, Inc. have successfully completed and been awarded the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Basic Certification created by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) Education Committee.
Edge Information Management, Inc. a prominent provider of employment screening solutions, is proud to announce that a number of their employees have passed and have been awarded the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Basic Certification, which was created by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) Education Committee
The course and certification were released in November 2011, and already five of Edge’s employees have successfully completed and have been awarded the certification. Norm Gagnon, Director of Compliance; Cathy Fontenot, Operations Manager; Kelly Wenzlick & Kirsten DeLaRue, Criminal Record Specialists and Ryan Fadden, Compliance Administrator were the first Edge employees to be awarded this certification. The FCRA Basic Certification was created to assess the individual’s knowledge of the rules and regulations that make up the FCRA, which is the corner stone for the background screening industry. Upon completing five – one hour webinars and passing the certification exam, individuals will be listed on the NAPBS Membership Directory located on the NAPBS website.
Norm Gagnon commented, “Edge is very enthusiastic not only for the opportunity to test our knowledge and abilities as it relates to FCRA issues and processes but also our employees’ eagerness to participate in this very important certification. Our goal, in the next few months, is to have all key positions certified by completing the basic FCRA course. This certification will certainly be a benefit when dealing with FCRA issues for Edge and all of our clients.”
About Edge Information Management, Inc.
Edge Information Management, Inc., incorporated in 1991, is a national provider of numerous employment screening solutions including; criminal background checks, drug screening services utilizing urine, hair, saliva or sweat, electronic I-9 management, employment, education and other credential verifications. Edge is a founding member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), a member of the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPPA), the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA), the preferred provider for the Employer’s Association of Florida (EAF), a Service Corp member for the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) and a sponsor for the 2012 HR Florida Conference and Exposition
