Publication
Workplace Word® – January 2012
Background Checks and the Pitfalls Employers Face
To avoid bad hiring decisions, employers have increasingly turned to pre-employment background screening as a risk management tool. Accordingly, it is important to understand when the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) applies to an employer and what steps the employer should take to comply with the FCRA.
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