Step 1: Written notice and authorization from applicant is required BEFORE you can order a consumer report/background check for employment purposes. You must notify the individual in writing – in a Stand Alone document. This Stand Alone document is the Release Authorization Notice. The applicant is giving permission for your company to request a background […]
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Background Check Compliance : Rules for Adverse Action
What is Adverse Action? As it relates to background investigations for the purposes of screening an applicant prior to hire, the term “adverse action” refers to the hiring company taking the action of declining an applicant or withdrawing an offer of employment. The use of the term adverse action in the remainder of this discussion […]