Part three of our ten-part series on the FCRA includes a discussion of the regulations regarding disclosure. If this is your first time viewing this series you may want to…

Part two of our ten-part series deals with information that must be excluded from Consumer Reports (i.e. background checks). If this is your first time viewing this series, you may…

As with any law, the FCRA is a difficult read and contains much technical jargon. Over a ten-part series, Justifacts will be discussing the specific sections of the FCRA that…

In this age of increased security risks, workplace violence incidents and negligent hiring lawsuits, employers are using background checks as a tool to identify the most qualified individual available. Therefore,…

Employers who conduct employment background checks, also known as consumer reports, as part of the employment process, which includes hiring, promotion, and retention, must comply with Federal law requirements under…

  In October 2012, Justifacts posted an article regarding the mandated background screening form changes required by The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)….