Human Resources: Lyndon Group and Accurate Background Collaborate, Release Employee Screening White Paper

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – April 15, 2010 – Lyndon Group (www.lyndon-group.com), one of Southern California’s fastest-growing accounting and corporate governance firms, and Accurate Background (www.accuratebackground.com), a leader in the background screening industry, have announced the availability of a white paper addressing the assessment of background screening programs and how new regulations and standards are driving organizations to take action.

The white paper, “Background Screening – Why Organizations Need to Assess,” provides a detailed look at how the following topics are impacting the background screening process:

· New SEC Proxy Disclosure Rules – discusses what new information companies are required to disclose and why proper verification is crucial.

· Revised Internal Auditing Standards – explores how to properly review background screening programs to comply with new standards.

· Revised Federal Sentencing Guidelines – discusses requirements for assessing and preventing the risk of criminal conduct.

· Reduction of Overall Program Costs – presents specific questions organizations should consider when performing an assessment of their current screening program.

“We have seen an increase in organizations sacrificing quality in order to realize cost savings. This not only presents a potential risk to the organization, it can have an adverse affect on employees and job applicants,” says Laura Randazzo, Vice President of Services at Accurate Background. “Employers must take the necessary steps to ensure that they have the most effective, compliant and comprehensive background screening program in place. The guidelines and standards outlined in this white paper not only protect employers and employees, they help to ensure fair hiring practices.” “Adapting to new regulations and revised auditing standards that affect organizational background screening programs is imperative for businesses in order to help prevent the reputational hits that accompany improper public disclosures and other misconduct that might occur,” said Doug Beeuwsaert, Lyndon Group’s Governance, Risk and Compliance Practice Leader. “Lyndon Group is dedicated to ensuring effective ethics and compliance programs for our clients, and we hope this white paper will encourage and guide organizations through the assessment of their screening processes.”

Click here to download the white paper.

About Lyndon Group Lyndon Group is an accounting, finance, IT and corporate governance professional services firm specializing in project based engagements. Services include audit preparation, acquisition support and integration, risk and internal control, SEC Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley, valuations, ethics and compliance. Founded in 2000, Lyndon Group employs highly experienced professionals, has a low overhead structure and passes the value on to clients. Lyndon Group serves both public and private companies and has professionals engaged at some of the best-known companies in the world, as well as middle market and emerging growth organizations. Visit the Lyndon Group website at www.Lyndon-Group.com for more information. About Accurate Background Accurate Background, a nationwide company based in Lake Forest, Calif., is a technology leader in the background screening field. They continue to be at the forefront in their industry, offering innovative background check and security research products to organizations nationwide and globally. Through expert leadership and a commitment to quality information, they have illustrated their ability to meet the needs of their clients in employment screening, vendor certification and fraud prevention. They are HR-XML Certified and recently launched AccurateNow, a background screening solution for small to midsize businesses. In 2008, they were ranked for the third year in a row on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 and their pre-employment screening solution was awarded the American Bankers Association’s exclusive endorsement through its affiliate, the Corporation for American Banking. For more information about Accurate Background and its products, call 800.784.3911 or visit their web site at www.accuratebackground.com.