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Your Job Candidate Has Criminal Record? Don’t Panic.

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Your focus should be on compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and anti-discrimination laws. Using this process, the applicant has an opportunity to see the background report, challenge any inaccuracies in the report, and clear any negative information that is disqualifying him or her from the job.

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Dos & Don’ts of Screening Your Candidates Online

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Accuracy : The Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA) requires maximum possible accuracy in background checks. The FTC has been calling out web services for acting as consumer reporting agencies when supplying employers with aggregated social media data for employment. If you can’t prove something, you shouldn’t use it.