Tag: adverse action

Complying with laws and regulations when using VICTIG Background Checks In the current business climate, finding workers is probably one of your top challenges. At the same time, finding and hiring an unsuitable worker can be worse than no worker. Employers must assess the nature of the job, and its degree of risk to third […]

Where do I need to be careful? Pre/Post Adverse Action In past articles, we discussed Permissible Purpose and the Disclosure and Authorization. This article assumes you have a permissible purpose, have obtained a compliant Disclosure and Authorization, have ordered and received the information, and said to yourself “uh-oh” after looking at it. If you review […]

There is a right and wrong way to vet, hire, and fire new employees. If you do it the wrong way, according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), you could face class-action lawsuits, bad PR, and other penalties. In fact, there has been a significant upturn in […]

As an employer, you have every right to subject candidates to a background check, ask direct questions about their qualifications during the interview process, and make hiring decisions based on whatever information you discover. But you must do so in compliance with federal, state, and municipal laws designed to protect applicants and current employees from […]

As mysterious as the word “alias” can sound, you don’t have to be a secret agent to have one. In fact, nearly everyone you meet has gone by a different name at one point in time. In social settings, the confusion can lead to awkward situations at worst, but when a person applies for a […]

Reviewing the Background Report Now that you’ve received the information you’ve requested, here’s what you need to know as you allow what you’ve learned to influence your hiring decisions: The EEOC Again, regardless of the source of the information, federal law prohibits you from using the information to discriminate. As a rule of thumb you […]

You run background checks in the first place to protect your company assets. So when something turns up that causes concern, it is important to take adverse action as conscientiously as you did the process of running a background check. For example, before conducting a background check on a prospective employee (also called a consumer […]

Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commision issued new guidance to companies and individuals who screen potential tenants to help them comply with the FCRA. What Landlords Need to Know There are necessary steps to take before getting a consumer report, and after taking any type of adverse action based on the results of the […]

If you live within 25 miles of a Lowe’s and recently applied for a position at the “big box” hardware store chain but were passed over, you may be receiving a $50 gift card. If you live further than 25 miles away and are in the same situation, you might be receiving a check for […]

We have recently discussed the steps in taking adverse action in response to a background check. Some important factors to take into consideration while creating or revising your company policy on consumer reports: Define and use the three green factors in your policy: nature & gravity of offense, time passed, and nature of job in […]