By Kevin Bachman There are hundreds of companies selling employment screening products across the country, all with varying levels of accuracy, service and quality. I’d hate to be an HR Director tasked with sorting out which background screening company is best. Slogans like “Free!” “Instant!” “Nationwide!” Promises like “Seamless!” “Comprehensive!” “Automated!” Pounded with marketing materials and [...]
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Loading ...We’ve enlisted the help of the Pre-Employment Directory’s Barry Nixon to help us keep you apprised of notable legislation and other compliance that takes place on a global level. This month’s installment includes information about the European Union, France, Germany, India and Mexico.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The FTC has announced that they are proposing revisions to the notices that consumer reporting agencies (such as employment screening firms) provide to consumers, and to users and furnishers of credit report information under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Adverse information in a consumer report could be considered anything that contradicts information the applicant has provided during the application/interview process, or anything negative that turns up in the course of looking into the applicant’s background.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...For those of you that conduct DOT drug and alcohol tests as part of your employment screening process, we thought we would share a great document prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary, entitled “What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing”.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...There are multiple terms that tell us a criminal charge is a non-conviction. The terms used in any given court jurisdiction around the country can vary while essentially meaning the same thing.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Consumer Reporting Agencies must conduct a physical site inspection of the commercial business location before initiating any services on behalf of that client.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Ask any HR executive about their I-9 process and their eyes begin to water before they can spit the words out.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Compliance Update: Document Disposal On June 1st, 2005, the FTC will begin enforcement of the FACT ACT provision requiring all businesses and organizations maintaining or possessing consumer report information to properly dispose of consumer report information. The rule’s purpose is to mitigate the risk of identity theft when information is improperly stored and destroyed. The [...]
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Consumer Reports May Not be Shared with Any Third Parties
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