CLEVELAND / January 10, 2012 – EmployeeScreenIQ, a global provider of employment background screening services, has announced the appointment of Angela Bosworth to vice president of compliance and general counsel. In her new role, Bosworth will lead corporate compliance initiatives and help shape strategy that positions the fast-paced organization for future growth.

Bosworth joins EmployeeScreenIQ with broad industry experience including more than 20 years as a licensed attorney and over 10 years in the background screening industry, most recently as executive vice president of the national screening company OPENonline. She has extensive expertise in employment law, government affairs, compliance best practices and policy initiatives. She serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), is a member of the NAPBS Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC), and is actively involved in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and ASIS International, the preeminent organization for security professionals. Bosworth, a frequent speaker and educator to the industry, is also a member of the Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations.

In her role with EmployeeScreenIQ, Bosworth will have direct oversight and management of compliance programs, and will provide guidance in complex legal matters including state and federal legislation, EEO law, client education, adjudication, pre/adverse action process, NAPBS Accreditation and client and vendor contract management. Adding Bosworth to the leadership team allows the organization to expand on its commitment to best practices and provides a greater level of legal expertise to the company, clients and business partners.

“Angela has an impressive track record in the background screening industry and we’re looking forward to her contributions,” says Les Fishman, chairman and chief executive officer of EmployeeScreenIQ. “We anticipate much success as she takes charge of our existing compliance programs and develops new initiatives that reflect our ongoing commitment to excellence, innovation and high professional standards.”

About EmployeeScreenIQ
Founded in 1999, EmployeeScreenIQ is a Cleveland, Ohio-based employment screening company offering a variety of employment screening services to mid- and large-cap organizations throughout the world, including those in North and South America, Europe and East Asia. EmployeeScreenIQ is accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), a distinction earned by only one percent of all employment screening companies. For more information, visit www.EmployeeScreen.com.

Media Contacts:
Nick Fishman, EmployeeScreenIQ
(847) 564-5410
nfishman@employeescreen.com

Jackie Jusko
HRmarketer.com for EmployeeScreenIQ
(415) 460-9984
jjusko@hrmarketer.com