TALX to Support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement During Upcoming IMAGE Training Session

ST. LOUIS, March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and tax-related services, today announced that they will be supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during next week's complimentary ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) training sessions at the Criminal Information Clearinghouse in Los Angeles, Calif.  TALX has been called upon to present during the educational workshop to share their insight and I-9 management solutions offerings. TALX is a business unit of Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX).

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With the threat of fines, penalties and audits on the rise for employers, TALX helps organizations navigate the complications of I-9 compliance.  During ICE's training session, business line manager for TALX I-9 Management Services, Troy Hupp, will lead a presentation titled, "Taking Charge of Your I-9 Compliance," and discuss how an automated, web-based Form I-9 service can help employers streamline their processes, increase compliance and enhance reporting capabilities – all aimed to protect employers in the event of an audit.  Attendees will be guided through TALX case studies that demonstrate how employers can reduce liability and achieve cost savings with a best practices approach to electronic I-9s.

"Helping over 300 clients overcome the challenges of the I-9 process and its ever-changing landscape, TALX possesses great breadth of knowledge and experience and will provide vital insight during ICE's next IMAGE training," said Dann Adams, TALX president. "We're honored ICE has reached out to us to help support this important training."

Each year, undocumented workers use fraudulent means to obtain employment.  ICE's IMAGE Program strives to reduce unauthorized employment and the use of fraudulent identity documents by educating employers on proper hiring procedures.  Next week's scheduled training, "Fostering Compliance through Education and Partnership," is part of this program series. This collaborative effort between ICE and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services presents a unique opportunity for employers to ask questions and get answers directly from those responsible for both establishing and enforcing employment verification requirements.

The day-long sessions will take place on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offer identical content on either day. Space is limited, so those interested are encouraged to reserve their seat online at http://www.ice.gov/exec/image/invite/invite-form.asp.

About TALX

TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions, a leader in human resource, tax and payroll-related services, is based in St. Louis. TALX holds a leadership position in automated employment and income verification as well as unemployment tax management. TALX provides over 9,000 clients, including three-fourths of Fortune 500 companies, with Web-based services focused in three employment-related areas: hiring, pay reporting and compliance. Hiring services include assessments and talent acquisition, onboarding, and tax credits and incentives. Pay reporting services include electronic time tracking, paperless pay and W-2 management. Compliance services include employment and income verifications through The Work Number, unemployment tax management and I-9 management. Equifax is a global leader in information solutions, empowering businesses and consumers with information they can trust. Equifax is a member of Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500® Index. Its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EFX. For more information access the TALX website at www.talx.com.

About Equifax

Equifax empowers businesses and consumers with information they can trust. A global leader in information solutions, we leverage one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data, along with advanced analytics and proprietary technology, to create customized insights that enrich both the performance of businesses and the lives of consumers.

Businesses – large and small – rely on us for consumer and business credit intelligence, portfolio management, fraud detection, decisioning technology, marketing tools, and much more.  We empower individual consumers to manage their personal credit information, protect their identity, and maximize their financial well-being.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Equifax Inc. operates in the U.S. and 15 other countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Equifax's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EFX.

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