Tag: FCRA

Sample Employee Background Checks Policy

By jessica Aug 21, 2008 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

To ensure that individuals who join [Company Name] are well qualified and have a strong potential to be productive and successful employees, it is [Company Name]’s policy to investigate the backgrounds and employment references of applicants. In addition, [Company Name] may conduct background investigations when employees are being considered for promotions or transfers, or in […]

Workplace Investigations: New Law Clears Way For Employers To Use Outside Investigators; What You Need To Know

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 6, 2004 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

For several years, employers have struggled with whether they have to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (FCRA) detailed notice and disclosure rules when they use outside experts to investigate employee misconduct, such as harassment. The uncertainty stemmed from a now infamous opinion letter from the Fair Trade Commission that stated reports prepared by […]