Faulty background checks can include doing the right things but not doing the right things in a timely manner. In a class action lawsuit against Starbucks, the plaintiff alleges that Starbucks was negligent in its timely execution of adverse action steps under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) The Federal Trade Commission provides some basic […]
Criminal Convictions Older than 7 Years
There is much misunderstanding surrounding the reporting of criminal convictions older than 7 years. As recently as this month there was an article in HR Magazine that stated “The FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) permits consumer reporting agencies to report on convictions for only up to seven years. This statement is just not correct. The […]
Fingerprint or Name/Date of Birth/Address Criminal Record Search?
To enforce a fingerprint record or allow a name/date of birth/address criminal record search was a question faced by the Public Service Commission of Maryland in late 2016. Rasier and Lyft filed both filed with the Public Service Commission of Maryland a Petition to waive applicable fingerprint-based background check requirements in lieu of their current […]
Drug Test Comes Back Positive – Now What?
Let’s assume you just received a drug test result that indicates a positive for one of the drug panels in your list. We get questions from clients all the time about how to handle someone who denies the accuracy of the drug test results. Let’s start at the beginning. You should be aware of your […]
Information on the Internet Was Not in the Report
Recently a client wanted to know why information on the internet was not in the report we provided on an applicant. The client researched the applicant on the web on their own. The client also sent the individual’s information to us for background investigation. The client found, on the internet, an indication that the individual […]
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