Larry Smith
February 22, 2021
More and more, employers are using criminal background checks in the process of weeding out job candidates. So, what can show up on a criminal background check that a potential employer is going to use? Surprisingly, there are not a lot of limitations – not nearly as much as one would think. While the Fair Credit Reporting […]
Larry Smith
January 28, 2021
With a vaccine roll-out and hope on the horizon, it is certain that the jobs market will open up, and employers will be seeking to hire again. Whether it be new businesses built during the pandemic or old ones getting back, employees will be needed. And with so many Americans being off work for so long, expect […]
Larry Smith
May 14, 2019
The use of credit reporting from the three main credit bureaus, Trans Union, Equifax and Experian by financial institutions has been in play for decades. As we have written on our blog, there are many other types of consumer reporting agencies that provide information that is governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. There […]
Larry Smith
March 27, 2019
What Happens When a Background Report for a Job Application Picks Up A Conviction Greater Than 7 Years Old? Here’s the scenario: You go in for a job interview and the application asks if you have been convicted of a crime in the past 7 years. Maybe you have a record, but it dates back […]
Larry Smith
February 28, 2019
Employers conducting background checks of employees or prospective employees need to be aware of the the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) and its protection of their consumer reports. In 2013, when the FCRA was amended, employers were given additional responsibility to obtain permission and to perform follow-up prior to requesting a consumer report. An employer […]
