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True Hire October 25, 2022October 25, 2022FCRAbackground checks

Stock and asset transactions: what you should know about employment background checks

The practice of conducting background checks on employees and applicants continues to attract class action suits, and representations and warranties insurers are investigating employment background check practices.

True Hire May 23, 2022October 25, 2022FCRAcourthouse

First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Tenant Screening Company in Class Action

The First Circuit affirmed the order of the district court entering summary judgment in favor of RentGrow, Inc. and dismissing Plaintiff’s complaint alleging that RentGrow willfully violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

True Hire May 12, 2022October 26, 2022FCRAbackground checks, Background Screening, Compliance, employment, FCRA, hiring, HR, Pre Employment Screening

FCRA lawsuits reach new record in 2021 after decade of steady increase

As a busy HR manager, things have been going well for you lately. Your company is hiring for numerous positions, so you’re conducting daily interviews and encountering qualified candidates who would be a great fit for the company.

True Hire April 15, 2022October 26, 2022FCRAbackground checks, Pre Employment Screening

What’s an identity if you can choose one

Reporting guidelines for public records, according to PBSA Accreditation, require a minimum of two identifiers. To turn the clears and get every record you care about, time is the enemy. The FCRA requires that:

True Hire February 8, 2022October 26, 2022FCRAbackground checks, Background Screening, Compliance, employment, FCRA, hiring, HR, Pre Employment Screening

Staying FCRA Compliant When Hiring

Navigating the vast world of FCRA compliance can be overwhelming and confusing at times to say the least, not to mention the high stakes of noncompliance.

True Hire June 25, 2020October 26, 2022FCRACompliance

Navigating Compliance When Bringing Back Employees

When a report contains information that is inaccurate, outdated or incomplete, the applicant has the right to dispute the record, which allows our researchers to confirm the information was accurate as reported or correct the record on the report.

True Hire December 17, 2019May 10, 2022FCRACompliance

Let Us be Compliant for Your Company.

Employers and HR professionals should make sure they comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act when conducting background checks. The Fair Credit Reporting Act or FCRA, regulates not only credit background checks but also checking criminal records and driving records.

True Hire May 23, 2018October 26, 2022FCRAhiring

Mid-Year Compliance Check-In

We’re almost halfway through 2018, and the HR compliance landscape isn’t getting any less cluttered. The Ban-the-Box movement, now fully ignited, continues to sweep through state legislatures like wildfire, and it’s looking like salary history inquiry bans aren’t far behind.

Mike Barnhart October 4, 2017October 26, 2022FCRAclass action, Compliance, FCRA, lawsuit, Starbucks

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice – That’s what FCRA class action suits are made of

An applicant has filed suit in Georgia claiming Starbucks violated his rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Mike Barnhart February 2, 2017October 26, 2022FCRAadvice, background check, background checks, Background Screening, Compliance, FCRA, Pre Employment Screening

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