Category Archives: Job Application
Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know
If you plan to use consumer reports (or employment background checks) to make employment decisions like hiring, promotion, reassignment and retention, be aware of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Read on to learn what that entails. Before getting a consumer report, employers must: Tell the applicant or employee (in a stand-alone, written format)… Read More »
Fair Credit Reporting Act and Your Job Application
While the guidelines of The Fair Credit Reporting Act (or FCRA) are fairly straightforward (see below), there are still grey areas where applicants may be at risk of having their FCRA rights breached. A wealth of recent lawsuits have been filed against national employers such as Disney, Domino’s Pizza, K-mart, Whole Foods Market, Home… Read More »
