Can an employer use background dossiers and algorithmic scores and other third-party reports to make hiring decisions without adhering to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau the answer is a resounding NO. What follows is a summary of the governance issuance by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. We […]

This article from FTI Consulting presents fundamental steps to safeguard your organization against fraud. Advances in technology, including AI, have led organizations to implement increasingly sophisticated fraud prevention and detection strategies. International Fraud Awareness Week (17-23 November 2024) serves as a timely reminder for businesses not to overlook the basics of fraud prevention. A fundamental […]

Clients’ express frustration with California’s background check limitations. It is frustrating for us and our court researchers trying to perform criminal conviction searches and return results on a timely basis. This article lists the limitations and is summarized below. We encourage you to visit the article and read the entire article. We are posting this […]

Understanding the adverse action process is crucial PARTICULARLY if you use a consumer reporting agency to receive background investigations or verification of information on the application e.g. prior employment, education, license etc. This is a summary of an article from JDSupra with our comments included. You’ve gone through the hiring process, sent out an offer […]

Recently the FTC issued guidance on what businesses should know about the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Social Media. You have some job openings at your company or maybe you’re thinking of promoting people to new positions. You’ve winnowed that stack of resumes down to some promising candidates. Now it’s nitty gritty time: background checks. […]