Eaton Chooses Acxiom® for Pre-Employment and Drug Screening Services
November 13 2008 - 10:03AM
Business Wire
Eaton Corporation, a global diversified power management company,
has selected Acxiom� Corporation (NASDAQ: ACXM) as the gold
standard in background screening services to help Eaton make
informed hiring choices and comply with laws and regulations.
Acxiom Information Security Services, Inc. (AISS), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Acxiom, has been awarded a five-year contract to be
the sole provider of Eaton�s pre-employment and drug screening
services in the United States and Puerto Rico. �Hiring employees
who are dependable and trustworthy is the key to a company�s
success,� said Mike Cool, organization leader for AISS.��Eaton will
leverage Acxiom�s customer-centric approach and industry-leading
data resources to provide accurate information about potential
employees.�This will help Eaton reduce turnover, decrease training
costs and increase productivity.� �Eaton maintains high standards
for all new employees, and Acxiom has the skills and experience to
screen candidates and apply those standards consistently to each
background report,� said Eaton�s Stuart Otts, director of employee
relations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Eaton will use the
AISS location in the same area.��Eaton is excited that Acxiom has a
local office to help us manage our program consolidation and
provide compliance consulting,� Otts added. Acxiom began conducting
the screening of all new hires for Eaton�s U.S. and Puerto Rico
locations in August. �Acxiom�s experience allows us to navigate the
difficulties of ensuring the hiring process is fair, while also
maintaining the privacy of the individuals involved,� Cool said.
�Acxiom provides comprehensive services to assist employers with
regulatory compliance and due diligence.� �Acxiom�s leadership in
privacy regulations and data security issues is very important to
us,� Otts said.��The commitment to full disclosure and regulatory
compliance will be easily integrated into the system we have in
place to help us make the most effective hiring decisions.� About
Eaton Corporation Eaton Corporation is a diversified power
management company with 2007 sales of $13 billion. Eaton is a
global technology leader in electrical systems for power quality,
distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and
services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel,
hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use;
and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for
performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 82,000 employees
and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. About
Acxiom Information Security Services With 30 years of experience in
the background-screening industry, Acxiom Information Security
Services provides legally compliant reports including 100%
in-person/real-time criminal record checks, fingerprinting, drug
testing, credit reports, verification services and driving records.
Especially for companies with large employee populations dispersed
across many locations, Acxiom has reduced employee turnover and
related costs by up to 50% while also saving hundreds of thousands
of dollars in employee theft annually. About Acxiom The global
leader in interactive marketing services, Acxiom connects clients
with their customers through deep consumer insight, powering
effective and profitable marketing initiatives and business
decisions. Our consultative approach spans multiple industries and
incorporates decades of experience in consumer data and analytics,
information technology, data integration and consulting solutions
for effective marketing across digital, Internet, email, mobile and
direct mail channels. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in
Little Rock, Ark., and serves clients around the world from
locations in the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more
information about Acxiom, visit www.acxiom.com.
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