SERVICES
AGREEMENT
Company desires to
use the services of BackGroundsPlus (BGP) at prices established
from time to time by BGP.
BGP shall fulfill
Company's pre-employment screening requests and provide telephone or fax
reports of findings in an expeditious manner. Telephoned reports shall be
confirmed by mail on the same day as telephoned.
BGP shall invoice
Company at regular semi-monthly or monthly intervals for services
provided. Invoices shall be itemized, identifying applicants and services
provided. Invoices shall be due ten days after receipt and are payable at
BGP's offices in West Lebanon, NH.
BGP shall comply
with all applicable state and federal laws while obtaining information for
applicant reports provided to Company, shall exercise reasonable caution
to maximize the accuracy of all reports, shall investigate any disputed
information at no charge to Company, and shall take any reasonable
corrective action with the applicant and the Company. BGP obtains
information from fallible sources (human and otherwise), and Company
agrees that for the fee charged, BGP cannot insure or guarantee the
sources of information provided. BGP shall not be liable to Company for
any loss or expense suffered by Company resulting directly or indirectly
from such services or information.
In accord with
Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Company affirms that it
intends to use the information provided by BGP for employment purposes and
shall pre-notify an applicant that a background search may be conducted.
Prior to taking any adverse action as a result of a BGP report, Company
shall provide to applicant a copy of the consumer report which caused such
adverse action; BGP's name, address, and telephone number; a statement
that BGP did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is
unable to provide specific reasons why the action was taken; and a copy of
the applicant's rights under FCRA.
The reports
obtained from BGP must be kept confidential and must only be used for
employment purposes by persons whose duties require them to participate in
the employment decision-making process.
The validity of
this agreement and any of its terms or provisions shall be interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Hampshire.
The undersigned
parties understand and agree that this document constitutes all conditions
of service and reporting. No changes in these conditions may be made
except by mutual consent, in writing, of an officer of Company and an
officer of BGP.
Fax to BackgroundsPlus at: 603-298-6080
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