Tag: background screening compliance

Where Do I Need to Be Careful?  We are going to do a four-part series on where employers get into trouble when screening workers. It’s four areas you should manage. Permissible Purpose Your Disclosure and Authorization before obtaining reports Your Pre and Post Adverse Action Notices Job Relatedness and Business Necessity But first, if you […]

I won’t belong to any association that would have me as a member ~ Groucho Marx Like many of you in your line of work, there is an association of companies that do what we do—background screening. Our association is called the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), previously known as the National Association of Professional […]

While ensuring compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act might seem like a hassle for employers and hiring managers alike, it’s important to consider that the FCRA exists to protect us. History and Purpose The law, passed in the 70s, regulates the use of consumer information with the goal of promoting accuracy, fairness, and privacy, […]

  As of late we have been working with a lot of Staffing Companies.  We have figured out a way to offer an amazing criminal search at a cost that makes sense for Staffing without compromising the quality of the data.  We understand that with most companies in the the staffing industry you need to […]

  While background information can be invaluable when making personnel decisions—such as work history, medical history, education, financial history—­employers must understand the laws they must comply with to protect employees and employee candidates from discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) maintains regulations to ensure that discrimination does not occur, and enforces federal employment discrimination […]

In today’s economy, many employers and landlords will struggle through stacks of applications to find the perfect applicant. Narrowing down dozens of applicants to find the most qualified applicant for an available position or a reliable potential resident for an available property can become incredibly demanding.  Luckily, our technology is rushing to keep up with […]

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 […]

TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE OF STAYING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FCRA: YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID When it comes to conducting background checks during the employment screening process, it can often be difficult for employers to remain in compliance with all of the rules and guidelines determined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), because there […]

Why it is important to choose a company that helps them stay compliant. If you keep up with the latest news in the background screening industry, it’s easy to see the single biggest obstacle facing employers today: COMPLIANCE. In this economy, potential employees are especially anxious to be hired, and in the case that they […]