Tag: CFPB

We are doing 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/Post Adverse Action notices Job Relatedness and Business Necessity The first three articles discussed Permissible Purpose, Disclosure and Authorization, and Pre/Post Adverse Action. […]

Several months ago, we wrote about the challenges we face when reporting court information to you and we briefly mentioned that VICTIG used a service called NameGrades™. We were asked to provide more detail. First, we’ll review the issue NameGrades™ addresses. As you know, when you order a criminal record, VICTIG goes to the appropriate […]

In late October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) penalized two of the largest employment background screening report providers. The two companies penalized were General Information Services (GIS) and e-Background-checks.com, Inc. (BGC). The penalties incurred included a $10.5 million in relief money to be paid to customers, a $2.5 million civil penalty, mandatory procedure and […]