Irvine, Calif. June 21, 2006 - HireRight, the leader in on-demand
employment screening solutions, today announced its next generation Drug
and Health Screening Solution that allows employers to manage drug testing
programs with the same simplicity and performance that they enjoy with
HireRight's background screening solutions. The technology base of the new
solution renders the Drug and Health Screening results 50% faster than
current drug testing options with greater quality and significantly reduced
administrative complexity. In addition to providing employers with a
vehicle for increased drug testing program performance, the Drug and Health
Screening Solution includes features for managing random drug testing
programs and draws.
Implementing drug screening programs has not traditionally been simple or
straightforward. Unlike many other employment functions, such as background
screening, that have been highly automated and reduced of potential human
errors in recent years, drug screening has remained a complicated manual
process fraught with confusion. Drug screening has generally begun with a
paper form given to an applicant who then takes it to a testing lab that
may be some distance away. When the test results are finally sent to the
screening provider it can be difficult to match the results with the
requesting company and/or applicant, causing frequent delays and errors.
The HireRight Drug and Health Screening Solution brings a new level of
automation and quality to the drug testing process by leveraging
HireRight's screening technology platform. Employers initiate tests with
the push of a button from their desktop. From there, the employer can track
the status of the test in real-time and results are automatically posted by
the lab to the employer's secure online HireRight account. Results can be
integrated with the background screening report with an average time to
completion of less than one and one-half days - half the current industry
average. Leveraging this model, the points of potential human error and
confusion are virtually eliminated.
According to Scott Buelter, HireRight Director of Occupational Health
Services, "In today's employment environment, the speed and accuracy of
drug screening reports are critical to hiring the best people and
protecting the workplace. The HireRight solution not only delivers greater
speed and accuracy, but it also provides the functionality necessary to
help employers more effectively and efficiently manage their testing
programs."
For collection, HireRight offers the industry's broadest selection of
"in-network" collection sites, with more than 10,000 collection sites
across the U.S. While most drug tests today involve a 5 or 9 drug panel,
often not including the newer "street drugs of choice," HireRight lets
employers customize panels from a range of 50 drugs including those
currently most abused, as well as alcohol. In addition to standard urine
tests, HireRight offers saliva and hair testing which are less invasive to
the applicant and can pick up drug use over a longer period of time.
HireRight also offers mobile and on-site collection services, often
desirable for on-going random drug testing of employees. General health
testing can also be performed including physical exams required for
Department of Transportation (DOT) and OSHA, and specialized health testing
such as vision, audiometric, iso-kinetic, respiratory, blood pressure, and
many others.
The HireRight Drug and Heath Screening Solution is now available to
employers throughout the U.S.
More than 40 million workers were drug tested last year in the U.S. Most
employers drug test because drug users are twice as likely to experience
injuries in the workplace; two and a half times more likely to be involved
in accidents; have two and a half times greater absenteeism; and are 50%
more apt to steal from their employers. Also, many companies drug test to
be in accord with strict government guidelines.
HireRight will be showcasing its Drug and Health Screening Solution as well
as the recently released HireRight Extended Workforce Screening Solution at
next week's Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Annual Conference
in Washington D.C., June 25-28. Visit HireRight in booth number 2811.
About HireRight
HireRight is a worldwide leading provider of on-demand employment screening
solutions that help large organizations efficiently implement, manage and
control multifaceted employment background and drug screening programs.
Many of the world's most innovative and successful companies trust
HireRight because the company delivers more effective, customer-focused
solutions that provide greater efficiency and faster results. HireRight is
the pioneer and recognized leader in providing pre-integrated employment
screening services through enterprise e-recruiting solutions from
best-in-breed providers such as, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Vurv, VirtualEdge,
Deploy Solutions, Taleo and PeopleAdmin. HireRight's worldwide headquarters
are located in Irvine, California with offices and affiliates around the
globe. For more information, visit the company's web site at
www.hireright.com.