Posted by Bonnie_CO on 1/9/07 9:31am
Msg #169987

Newest XYZ newsletter..

Got this in my email today. Looks like they say that no states background check is a good as thiers and is not as specialized as their background checks. Hmmmm, I've recently been thru a NCIC and a CCIC background check in order to go to the federal prisons around here, but that is NOT good enough?
IN MY OPINION: Notaries have ALWAYS been looked to to protect the integrity of any legal document. This "organization" is the one that's defiling the integrity of this state commissioned office by promising every Tom, Dick and Harry that they, too, can make $80,000.00 a year. What I got from thier most recent newsletter is that the FTC requires that :
The general requirements include that the firms assess the risks to sensitive customer information and implement safeguards to control these risks; that they select service providers that can maintain these safeguards; that they issue consumer privacy notices; and have proper document disposal procedures
So if we can prove that we do implement the safeguards, issue a privacy policy and have proper document disposal proceedures in place, what is the issue?
Once again they state: "In an effort to prevent LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT....", I want to know where my 401K, weekly paycheck, and health benefits are! And SINCE they are saying we are employees, does every company we work for have to provide those, or do we have to choose one?
They keep backpedaling and changing their story so often that it makes you wonder if they even know what's going on. BUT those of us who question thier integrity have got the atttention long enough for them to make a statement saying some notaries are questioning the need for the background check...
By the way...THIS IS MY OPINION ONLY!

Reply by PJM/MI on 1/9/07 11:19am
Msg #169999

Got the same newsletter... please remember this is the SAME organization that slit our throats a few years back by stating that "$40.00 should be standard for O/N docs". Who's side are they on, anyway?
I did let Harry know about the letter and am looking forward to the NOt Rot background check.

Reply by Poppy on 1/9/07 11:25am
Msg #170001

I wonder if we have more of an issue now (to fight back

with) if they are saying that the state background check won't meet the FTC guidelines... I think that is disputable????

Reply by SD/CA on 1/9/07 1:46pm
Msg #170029

I recently received a email from NNA about signing up for the background check and I sent them a reply that the State of California requires all notaries to be background checked. They replied that this may not be accepted by all companies.

Reply by Cassandra Andrews on 1/9/07 3:42pm
Msg #170045

the nna b/g check may not be accepted by all either so . . .

why should we get their b/g check???

Reply by ZeeCA on 1/9/07 1:59pm
Msg #170032

which came first? the chicken or the egg? cuz....

I was wondering... did that UNNAMMED company go to the big 5 and suggest this as a way to rip off the hardworking notaries and line their pockets? or visa versa the companies came to them? I believe one direction as they seemed to be the only ones pushing it first....

jmo

Reply by Mia on 1/9/07 2:07pm
Msg #170034

This makes me wonder..... what they

This makes me wonder what they are truly looking for, and why they feel that
they are better than my State SOS. My gut feeling about all this is getting worse.

I have a friend that works at the Court house and he emailed me the most recent
flier from the SOS -- it states under the qualifications to become commissioned as
a Notary Public you must: "Be free of any felony convictions, misdemeanor convictions,
or violations as specified in law".

Reply by JanetK_CA on 1/9/07 11:29pm
Msg #170092

Question for those who have recent cert & BGC from XXY...

I'd be interested to know if there was anything related to the "Safeguard Rule" included in your training. If so, where was it, i.e. was it part of an online course, a class, or in the Certificafion Course book. If it was the latter, is there an updated version to the first edition?

In the most recent eNewsletter, they seemed to make a big issue about this being key, and I wonder how they are addressing it, if at all. I don't recall any mention of it when I took the course and got certified 4.5 years ago. It's not even directly mentioned in their " Guiding Principles" in my book. To be fair, I'd like to know if any of that has changed. TIA

Reply by Lee/AR on 1/10/07 8:35am
Msg #170124

Re: Question for those who have recent cert & BGC from XXY...

Haven't a clue what the answer to your question really is, but I'd be willing to bet that it's not addressed--yet--and this will be the next hoop to jump thru and pay for.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 1/10/07 5:02pm
Msg #170203

Re: Question for those who have recent cert & BGC from XXY...

From what I read, it sounded to me like they were using this as justification for the necessity of their current programs, implying that the training they offer makes the difference. I was wondering if there was any substance to the claim or just more hyperbole. Where exactly is this training they claim to offer included?????

Reply by MelissaCT on 1/10/07 8:33am
Msg #170123

They also state that the FTC through GBLA requires screening

and training in safeguarding of consumer information. Their "training" does nothing to even touch the subject of safeguarding information, so how can they claim their's is the ONLY screening that can be used? Now, this is my opinion, of course, but their certification is not all encompassing. Other certification/training programs are much better in this profession. My memberships will expire this summer & I'm NOT planning to renew. In looking at those in my area that are certified & BGC'd -- almost NONE have more than 1 year experience. So, they're telling me that companies will rather use inexperienced, certified & BGC'd notaries than those with YEARS of experience?? Yeah, good luck on that...let me know how that works for you. Puhleeeease!

Reply by JanetK_CA on 1/10/07 5:04pm
Msg #170205

Amen to that!!! n/m