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Using Consumer Reports: What Employers Need to Know

In business hiring, background checks are considered consumer reports and act as a spotlight to illuminate the finer details of a candidate’s financial habits and trustworthiness. While these insights are indispensable for discerning employers, they come with strings attached. The need for information must be weighed carefully against the rights and privacy of job candidates.

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Fair Credit Reporting Act and its Relationship with Background Screening Companies

Remote working has made it increasingly important for employers to conduct background checks on prospective employees. As part of the standard employment background checks, criminal history, social security numbers, drug tests, and other public records are screened. Credit reports or consumer reports from credit bureaus are analyzed for a more in-depth screening before making employment

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The Benefits of Business Background Investigations

Running a business requires time, effort, and dedication from everyone involved. Therefore, it is essential to take the extra steps to learn about the potential customers, investors, and partners before doing business with them. A background check verifies the legitimacy of the data often found on corporate websites and sees any pertinent court cases, civil

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