Affiliate Program
Program Overview
Employers Choice Online (ECO) a division of Diversified Risk Management, Inc., will offer a referral fee for every new background screening client in accordance with the considerations below.
Referral fees are payable net 15 calendar days, upon ECO’s receipt of payment from the referred client.
| Billing Amount | Affiliate Payment |
| up to $10,000 | 5% |
| $10,001 - $20,000 | 6% |
| $20,001 - $35,000 | 7% |
| $35,001 - $50,000 | 8% |
| $50,001+ | Negotiable |
Affiliate’s will have access to marketing materials to support their promotion of ECO services, and may request, in writing, to use ECO logos, service marks, and other copyrighted material, upon approval from ECO.
Due to the nature of our engagements as well as state and federal law requirements, ECO will contract directly with the client, and throughout the project, will communicate with the client and Affiliate regarding all project details, if requested by the Affiliate.
Become an Affiliate
To become a registered ECO Affiliate, simply:
- Contact ECO at (800) 424-7011 to verify eligibility
- Complete the attached Affiliate program application
- Await receipt of your registered Affiliate number
Process for Referring a Project
To refer a project to ECO:
- Become a ECO Affiliate with a registered identification number (if not already a partner).
- Present the project to ECO in writing, accompanied by the Affiliate’s registration number.
- Provide ECO with necessary details in the written form (Affiliate Referral form) to contact the client, identify the parties involved, and the nature of the project. Include contact name, position, phone number, E-mail address of contact, complete company name, and business address.
- Presented to ECO.
Exclusions & Limitations
Exclusions and limitations to this program
include:
- Project referrals not accompanied by an Affiliate’s registration number.
- Projects for which a client contacts ECO directly before the Affiliate provides the referral.
- ECO’s pass-through expenses, including but not limited to, county courthouse access fees, state driving history fees, third party verification fees, and related expenses. Such expenses are not included in the final figure from which referral fees will be derived.
- Referrals older than 180 days for which no signed contract has been secured. This time period may be extended at ECO’s discretion upon request of the Affiliate.
- Project refusal at ECO’s sole discretion.
Other Conditions
Affiliates can be individuals; Affiliate accounts are not required to be business entities. Law firms, HR consulting firms, temporary employment agencies, investigation agencies, and insurance agencies may qualify for the Affiliate program. ECO has full discretion in granting Affiliate registration. ECO can revoke Affiliate status at any time and retains the right to discontinue the program at any time.
ECO reserves the right to change the referral fee percentages, in writing, within a 30 day period. Rules governing this Affiliate Program are subject to current prevailing program terms, which are subject to change without notice.
- Referrals are to be submitted in writing via regular mail or E-mail, and should be dated. The date that the referral is received by ECO is the date of the referral. In the event of multiple referrals for the same job, the first referral received by ECO will receive a referral fee.
- It is the responsibility of the Affiliate to present the correct Affiliate registration number to ECO. A referral not accompanied by the proper registration number may not be compensated.
