Compliance

Background checks tell a powerful story—a story that can significantly impact employment, residence, and reputation. The accuracy of each background check is very important. For this reason, reputable screening companies place considerable emphasis on quality assurance and compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)—the federal law that protects consumers from erroneous consumer report information. But even with […]

“Remaining compliant is becoming simultaneously more important and difficult as we nestle our way further into the 2020s.” Employment Litigation Abounds In 2022, the EEOC reported over 73,000 discrimination charges. This was a 20 percent increase from 2021. While nearly 60 percent of employee lawsuits involve discrimination, wrongful termination, wage violation, and harassment lawsuits have

For decades, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has aimed to define employment discrimination. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. However, confusion has arisen about when and under what circumstances these governing words apply. A recent Supreme Court case has shed some light on

Occasionally, we receive inquiries from organizations asking about a pre-vetting process and whether or not it’s a compliant practice. Typically, the details of this process include utilizing a third party (a background screening company) to conduct social media searches on individuals before they formally apply for a position. While there is no problem conducting such

“Ban the box” policies exist to discourage employers from making hiring judgment calls based on stigma alone. The idea is for a candidate’s qualifications to be reviewed and considered before conviction/arrest history questions and screenings make their way into the process. Given that around one-third of Americans have some criminal history, the question “have you

CRAs, or consumer reporting agencies, regularly handle sensitive information about consumers. However, there are a few rules and regulations they must follow. In this article, we’ll examine why CRAs require comprehensive compliance and information security to help shed some light on this requirement. Reasons Why CRAs Require Comprehensive Compliance and Information Security In 2017, Equifax,