Employers: What You Need to Know if You Conduct Background Checks – Despite its name the FCRA does not just apply to credit reporting
Your decision to hire a new employee or promote an existing one may depend on the findings of a background check. Did you know that you need to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (the “FCRA”) if you perform background checks? Despite its name the FCRA does not just apply to credit reporting. It applies to all background checks done on an employee or applicant if the employer uses a third party consumer reporting agency (“CRA”).
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