I-9 Advantage Announces Partnership with Sterling Backcheck to Deliver Form I-9 and E-Verify® Software Solutions

DETROIT, July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- I-9 Advantage™ the leading provider of cloud-based Form I-9 and E-Verify^® software announced today a new partnership with SterlingBackcheck, the world's most trusted global background screening provider.

As a result of the partnership, SterlingBackcheck now offers a user-friendly, fully automated solution that includes a complete suite of tools to help users create, manage, and securely store I-9s. Included in the software suite are solutions for remote hiring and digitally converting and correcting archived paper Form I-9s. This end-to-end system helps companies of all sizes achieve compliance with ever-changing federal laws and regulations, mitigating the risk and liability associated with government audits and fines.

"Governmental Form I-9 enforcement has increased 1,100% in recent years and companies are facing stiff audit-related penalties. We've designed our new Form I-9 solution to significantly reduce the burden of Form I-9 programs on HR teams by managing the process from start to finish," commented Clare Hart, president of SterlingBackcheck. 

A proprietary error-checking algorithm has been developed to deliver virtually error-proof Form I-9s each time. Included in the I-9 Management Solution are mobile-enabled capabilities and a scheduling tool that accesses a notary network of 12,500 notaries across the US. These features help make the I-9 completion process so easy, anyone can be an expert, whether onboarding an employee onsite, or at a remote location.

"We're excited to partner with SterlingBackheck," said Joseph N. Impastato II, chief executive officer of I-9 Advantage™. "Our strategic partnership will benefit SterlingBackcheck's more than 20,000 customers by helping them to achieve complete compliance with the arduous Form I-9 compliance requirements. Issues with logistics, notaries who refuse to sign the Form I-9, manual processes, and other methods that do not meet federal regulations are all challenges that many organizations face and that we can help them solve together."

About I-9 Advantage™

Founded in 2007 by technical innovators and experts in immigration law, I-9 Advantage™ is the leading-edge provider of the most trusted suite of cloud-based Form I-9 and E-Verify® employment verification software. I-9 Advantage's software provides seamless integration with existing HR platforms for ease-of-use and efficiency and distinctly delivers tailored solutions to meet each organization's specific needs for a personalized customer experience. I-9 Remote™ accompanies I-9 Advantage's supporting cloud-based software solutions for I-9 compliance, which include: I-9 Advantage™, a solution for creating, managing and securely storing new Form I-9s; and I-9 Medic™, an award winning software solution to digitally convert and correct historical paper Form I-9s. Over 1,000 clients and partners trust I-9 Advantage™ for their compliance needs. Find more information about I-9 Advantage at www.i9advantage.com.

About SterlingBackcheck

SterlingBackcheck is one of the largest background check companies in the world. Led by founder William Greenblatt since 1975, SterlingBackcheck is chosen by more than 25% of the Fortune 100 and more than 20,000 organizations to help them hire and retain the right people. As a global background check leader, SterlingBackcheck employs 2,700 people in five countries and its team offers expertise in compliance, client experience and applicant experience. Connected by the world's most advanced background check technology platform and backed by strong financials, SterlingBackcheck continuously reinvests in its business to ensure it remains a global leader.

To learn more about SterlingBackcheck, please visit: www.sterlingbackcheck.com.

SterlingBackcheck™ is a trademark of Sterling Infosystems, Inc.

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