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Protecting your company from loss and potential liability requires staying abreast of changing labor laws, industry developments and current litigation. CSI is dedicated to this task and committed to sharing this information with you through our website. Check this regularly updated page often for news and articles of interest and importance to your company's operations.

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“Reduce Risk of Immigration Violations with CSI’s New Audit Compliance Service.”
ACS protects your company against damaging penalties by evaluating and improving your existing I-9 employment eligibility verification program. First, ACS reviews your I-9 process, identifies potential areas of vulnerability, and recommends steps to reduce risk and increase compliance. In addition, ACS uses cutting edge technology to validate the authenticity of employee identification documents. Finally, ACS helps your company avoid future problems by training your staff in I-9 compliance.
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“Creative Services, Inc., (CSI) receives strong 93/100 rating in a Past Performance Evaluation (PPE) survey conducted by Open Ratings, Inc.”
Creative Services, Inc. (CSI), an international leader in reducing risk and improving workplace safety and security with high quality pre-employment screening, background investigations and security consulting, has recently received an impressive 93 out of 100 in a Past Performance Evaluation (PPE) survey conducted by Open Ratings Inc. The overall performance rating was based on feedback from a random sampling of CSI customers in eight different industries, including engineering, public utilities, colleges and universities, transportation, and defense contractors.
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“Heidi M. Raffanello, former DEA Special Agent, joins CSI"

Heidi M. Raffanello, retired Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has been named Director of Government Services for Creative Services, Inc. (CSI), a Massachusetts-based national background screening and security consulting firm.
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“Judith A. Gootkind, VP of Finance and Administration at Creative Services, Inc. Named to Board of Directors of NAPBS®”

CSI is a founding member of NAPBS® and has sent attendees to all meetings since its inception in Clearwater, FL. CSI has participated in the Best Practices Committee since the committee’s first meeting in Scottsdale, AZ. The team at CSI was instrumental in creating the Reinvestigation Requirements of Background Screeners which is posted on the NAPBS® website.
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“What to expect with a background check”

by Elaine Varelas Boston.com, January 2009
Q. I've been offered a job contingent on a background check. Do I need to be worried about what might come up?
A. Maybe. With the competition hotter than ever for the jobs that are out there, companies are proceeding with caution in their hiring. Embezzlement, scams, harassment, and other illegalities hurt too many companies and they are working diligently to protect their employees, their customers, and their reputations. A background check can include criminal information such as misdemeanors, financial and credit data, as well as any other documentation that might be found in court proceedings, which are public record.
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“Security Consultancies Announce Strategic Alliance”

January 2009
Creative Services, Inc. (CSI) and BitSec Forensics, Inc. today announced that they have formed a strategic partnership that will effectuate a combined expansion of service offerings to include: comprehensive background screening and screening support services, employee education and awareness programs, security consulting and investigation, vulnerability assessment and risk management, computer forensics, electronic discovery, cyber investigations, network security and incident response. more


“Building Security, The latest tools and technologies to protect your jewelry and your employees”

August 2008 
Ever since the first time a caveman gave his prehistoric sweetie a bracelet he crafted from valuable saber-toothed tiger teeth, and he saw other members of the tribe eyeing it enviously, security has been an issue for jewelry makers. And with the prices of metals hitting record highs, now more than ever jewelry makers must ensure that their assets are protected. more

“Governor Patrick Announces $331K in New Workforce Training Grants,
Identifies Attleboro Growth District”

May 2008

Continuing to make economic development investments in cities and towns across the Commonwealth, Governor Deval Patrick today announced that four companies located in Mansfield, Norton and Taunton will receive Workforce Training Fund grants totaling $330,828 to train a total of 511 workers in Massachusetts.  more

“CSI President Delivers Seminar at CUPA-HR Eastern Region Conference”
May 2007

Alan T. Sklar, CSI President, participated in a panel presentation on the subject of Background Screening for Colleges and Universities at the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) Eastern Region Conference held in Atlantic City, NJ on April 29-May 2, 2007. The annual professional development conference was well attended by around 400 higher education HR Professionals from Canada and eastern states from Maine through the District of Columbia.
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“Expansion of CSI’s Nuclear Screening Center Anticipates Industry’s Renaissance,”
May 2007

Since establishing itself in the mid-1980s as a preferred background screening vendor for the highly regulated nuclear industry, CSI has steadily increased the percentage of its clientele in that sector. CSI’s prominence in the nuclear screening arena was greatly enhanced by the appointment of an industry expert as Director of Nuclear Operations in October 2003 and the establishment of its Nuclear Screening Operations Center in Chapin, South Carolina in August 2004.
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“SURVEY SAYS: Client Satisfaction High, Some Room for Improvement”
April 2007
Recently, Creative Services, Inc. (CSI) invited our clients to respond to an email survey regarding client satisfaction. We were extremely pleased with the number of responses, which represented a statistically significant sample, as well as with the nature of the responses, which were overwhelmingly positive. After tabulating the results, we conducted individualized follow-up with those clients who provided their identification to discuss any concerns expressed, so that we could take corrective action. more

“Workplace Violence Survey Results Released”
February 2007
The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, recently released the results of a special Workplace Violence Prevention Survey conducted to examine the prevalence of incidents, the existence of workplace security features and programs, and the impact on the employee population. The survey encompassed over 128 million workers employed at over 7 million establishments in private industry as well as state and local government, though private industry comprised 97% of the establishments in the survey population. The data submitted covered a period ranging from September 2004 to June 2006.
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“Creative Services, Inc. Celebrates 30th Anniversary”
Launches Updated Website with Expanded Online Functions
September 2006
CSI’s revamped website is easier to read and navigate and clearly identifies the company’s expanded service offerings. Several sections are devoted to client and consumer education, in line with CSI’s commitment to this function. Summaries of government acts related to the employment process are supplied along with links to the complete texts, relevant agencies and articles.
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“National Grid Selects Creative Services, Inc. as its Background Screening Vendor”
June 2006
Creative Services, Inc. (CSI) announced today that it has been awarded a three-year contract to perform background screening investigations for National Grid USA. Citing the depth and quality of CSI’s investigations as well as exceptional customer service, National Grid selected CSI after an extensive search and test period. more

“CSI Partnerships Yield Enhanced Drug Testing and Fingerprinting Services”
January 2006
Technological advancements and regulatory requirements, resulting in increased affordability and accessibility, have produced heightened demand in the use of drug testing and fingerprinting in the employment screening process. more


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Archived News 2004
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:: Nuclear Screening Operation Expands to South Carolina.
:: CSI to Exhibit at 2004, NEHRA HR Invention Convention.
:: CSI is Founding Member of National Association of Professional Background Screeners.

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:: A New Year...New Risks and Responses.
:: Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America and Creative Services, Inc. Grows Alliance.
:: CSI Welcomes Janet Thiel as New Director of Nuclear Services.

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:: A Time to Remember...and Look Ahead.
:: Lying About Degrees Ranks High on Executive Chopping Block.

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:: Homeland Security.
:: The Business Journal - In The Wake of Wakefield.
:: Unionized Employees Right To Representation During Investigatory Interview Is Expanded To Nonunion Employees.

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