AR Now Offers Full Drug Free Workplace Program Application Researchers is pleased to announce that we offer a full Drug Free Workplace program which includes: random pool testing administration, employee/supervisor web-based training, and automatic MRO review of all drug screens. Even though many employers choose to ignore the problem, substance abuse in the workplace has a real impact on their bottom line. Substance abuse drains more than $100 Billion from American businesses every year in... • WORKERS' COMPENSATION: 38% to 50% of all Workers' Compensation claims are related to substance abuse in the workplace; substance abusers file three to five times as many Workers’ Compensation claims. • MEDICAL COSTS: Substance abusers incur 300% higher medical costs than non-abusers. • ABSENTEEISM: Substance abusers are 2.5 times more likely to be absent eight or more days a year. • LOST PRODUCTIVITY: Substance abusers are 1/3 less productive. • EMPLOYEE TURNOVER: It costs a business an average of $7,000 to replace a salaried worker. Companies who have a Drug Free Workplace Program will find that an investment in education, prevention, and assistance programs pays dividends for both the employer & the employee. * Source: 'Working Partners', National Conference Proceedings Report: sponsored by U.S. Dept. of Labor, the SBA, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Instituting a Drug Free Workplace Program in a win/win scenario… It's Good for Employees. Employees are more productive and have better morale when their health and safety is protected from the increased dangers and risks that substance abusers present in the workplace. Workers will appreciate your concern for their health, safety and well-being. It's Good for Employers. The covered employers choosing to participate in this voluntary program will be entitled to the following: • Receive a 5% premium credit on their workers' compensation insurance policy. • Discharge or discipline of an employee, or refusing to hire a job applicant, who is found to be in violation of the covered employer's Drug Free Workplace Program will be considered done for cause. • If an employee suffers a workplace injury and receives a positive confirmed post-accident drug test for illegal use of drugs or alcohol, or refuses to submit to a post-accident drug or alcohol test, the burden of proof is shifted to the employee. Feel free to contact us if you’d like more information on this exciting new service! National Parking Association Preferred Vendor We are pleased to announce that we are the preferred background check vendor for the National Parking Association (NPA). Through NPA’s Affinity Programs, members can take advantage of our services, which are offered at a special member discount. Participation in these programs can result in achieving a true return on your investment in your NPA membership. If you are a NPA member, please contact us for the special member only pricing and presentation.   Certified Woman-Owned Business Application Researchers® is proud to have recently been certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council South (WBEC South) as a “Woman-owned Business Enterprise” (WBE), pursuant to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) National Certification Program. If your firm receives tax credits for using small or minority-owned companies, please contact us for a copy of our certification. One Provider – A Variety of Choices Application Researchers® is committed to being a one-stop-shop for all of your pre-employment and post-offer needs. When you choose Application Researchers, the combination of our unique portfolio of services enable you to make critical decisions with confidence. We are more than just a background check provider and since going above and beyond is an AR standard, we provide these value-added services, designed to meet clients’ needs: • AppEVAL® - Hiring the right person the first time is tricky. It’s limited to your ability to assess not only the candidate’s education, training and skills, but also their ability to make the solid, sound decisions as well. That’s where the AppEVAL® comes in. Our values profile assessment offers proven, scientific methods of measuring a persons’ ability to make common sense decisions. Through this calculated process, you will not only help ensure that you do hire the right person the first time, but you will save unnecessary costs as well. It’s a win/win scenario! • Tax Incentive Program –The best thing about our unique Tax Incentive Program is that you pay absolutely NOTHING, unless our tax credit processing center captures tax credits for your company. Each year companies leave billions of dollars in federal and state tax credits and incentives unclaimed. On average, up to 20% of hourly wage employees qualify and these credits and incentives are worth up to $9,000 per eligible new hire. You do the math! • Complete I-9 Compliance Program – We’re proud to offer a COMPLETE Form I-9 management system. It’s simple, cost-effective, and provides instant employment work authorizations. You can electronically complete, sign and store the Form I-9. You can even upload current paper I-9 forms so that you have a completely paperless Form I-9 process. • Automated Adverse Action Letters – Let’s face it, the most impressive candidate on paper can turn out to have a not so impressive past. Did you know that if you decide not to hire a person based on any piece of information within a background check, then you’re legally required to provide the applicant with an adverse action letter? The FCRA mandates that you provide the applicant with the letters, as well as a copy of their background check and a summary of their rights under FCRA. Application Researchers® can help ensure that you are incompliance with this law. We provide automated pre-adverse and adverse action letters. With a simple click of a button, you can make sure you’re in compliance!