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Government Agencies and Laws that Regulates Employment Screening Services
Having to know the important information about the qualified applicants before hiring them allows you to make appropriate decisions. This is the reason why we need to conduct a background check and use employment screening services on the applicants who want to work for the company.
Before availing an employment screening service, first, we need to know the rules and regulations. But what government agencies and laws that regulate employment screening services? The following slides will give you an idea about the legal regulators of the said services.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) • The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that administers and enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination.
It is stated that background check reports can be used in making hiring decisions and evaluation criteria. However, the companies should also weigh if the criminal records can affect the qualification for the position and the company.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) • The Federal Trade Commission works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices. They also provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid scams and fraud. It is also the one that enforces the FCRA.
They have provisions that all companies should inform all their applicants about the nature and scope of the employment screening process that they will conduct on them.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) • It is the law regulates the accuracy of credit reports which contains the information about a person’s credit, bill repayment history, and the status of his credit accounts.
The HRs, employers or companies that want to use credit reports to check their applicants must follow a specific set of procedures.
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