The Right Way to Make Hiring Decisions Based on Background Checks

As consumers, we’re all protected by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which spells out the appropriate ways our sensitive data may be handled and used by employers, insurers, landlords, and anyone requesting access to these records. The findings of these consumer reports are used to determine our eligibility for most if not all of […]

The FTC recommends that employers keep the background checks disclosures and requests for authorization simple. Simple has become synonymous with compliance, according to recent statements issues by the FTC: “Keep it simple. It’s not just a good idea. It’s the law.” Cover Your Bases. It’s Easier Than You Think Simple also means easy. In fact, […]

In order to maintain compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, companies must make certain that the proper disclosures are made to prospective employees before running background and credit screening. Employers must include disclosures that both inform them of their rights and acquire their authorization The FCRA classifies background and credit screening reports as “consumer […]