Our people are our most important assets. JCS hires the best through a strict selection process. Each candidate for employment undergoes an extensive criminal background check and one or more thorough interviews. Using the Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify System, JCS also confirms the identity of each employee and determines the eligibility of each employee to work in the United States. Research indicates that illegal immigrants generally are not “undocumented.” They commonly possess bogus documents such as counterfeit social security cards, forged drivers licenses, fake “green cards,” and phony birth certificates. Experts believe that approximately 75 percent of illegal aliens use counterfeit social security cards to obtain employment. The E-Verify System helps JCS detect this fraud.

Most cleaning companies choose to accept identification documents presented by employment candidates at face value. Such companies elect to hide their corporate heads in the sand and engage in the employment version of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” JCS believes this practice unnecessarily subjects our clients to unacceptable risk and potential legal liability. JCS uses the E-Verify System because this practice mitigates our clients’ risk of harm and provides clients with considerable peace of mind.

The benefits of E-Verify extend far beyond stopping illegal aliens from committing document fraud and identity theft. Employment verification also prevents American citizens from using fraudulent documents and stolen identities to obtain employment. Violent criminals and serial felons use fake identities and social security numbers to cover up serious criminal convictions. These felons are exposed by E-Verify.

Recent events clearly support JCS’ decision to use E-Verify. More than 1,200 janitors were fired in Minnesota when they were unable to provide the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with proof of their legal status in the United States. The vast majority of the 1,200 fired workers turned out to be "undocumented."

Another high profile case involved Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Most American businesses know that the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C 1324a(1), specifically prohibits the hiring of an alien not authorized to legally work in the United States. A much lesser-known provision of this law, 8 U.S.C 1324a(4), provides that an entity who uses a contract or subcontract to obtain the labor of an alien knowing that the alien is an unauthorized alien with respect to performing such labor, shall be considered to have hired the alien for employment in violation of law. This provision is obscure no more, having been brought to public attention thanks to a landmark settlement involving Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. While avoiding criminal charges, the retail giant agreed to pay a record $11 million in fines to the federal government to resolve charges of the employment of illegal aliens by the independent contractors it retained to provide janitorial services. The settlement was the culmination of a series of raids and investigations dating back to 1998, which resulted in the arrests of over 350 allegedly illegal aliens. The twelve corporations that hired the undocumented aliens and placed them in Wal-Mart stores plead guilty to criminal immigration charges and agreed to pay a further total of $4 million in fines.

TRAINING, TRAINING AND MORE TRAINING
At some companies, training is viewed by management as an activity that interferes with “work” that needs to be done. At JCS, we love training! JCS recognizes that relentless, organized and mandatory training is critical to setting and raising standards of performance, improving productivity, boosting confidence and reducing turnover. The truth is that no one gets good at anything without practice. Essential skills are permanently improved only through constant repetition and attention to detail. JCS demands that all employees undergo continuous training and upgrading of their skills. JCS devotes considerable effort to train our people to deliver the best possible service. Each JCS employee is trained with respect to the equipment, chemicals and cleaning products used in the course of completing a client’s customized cleaning plan. All training is conducted by JCS staff or expert vendor representatives. Safety protocols are stressed and reinforced. As a direct result of JCS’ pig-headed dedication to training, JCS delivers unsurpassed quality day in and day out.

INSPECTION OF WORK
Our relationship with our clients is our number one priority. Our reputation and the success of our business depend upon consistently keeping our promises. Nothing is more important to JCS than that. We strive to do the job right the first time. As a result, we monitor the performance of our employees on a daily basis. JCS is a firm believer in the old adage that “people respect what you inspect.”

INSURANCE
JCS is covered by General Liability Insurance. In addition, all JCS employees are bonded and covered by Workers’ Compensation insurance.