Background Checks and the Federal Law
Employers obtain background checks (or consumer reports, commonly known as credit reports) to aid decision making when it comes to evaluating a consumer for employment, promotion, reassignment, or retention as an employee. Intelli Corp, HireSafe, HireRIght, Clarifacts, EmployeeScreenIQ, and Proforma are just a few of the many background check/employee screening companies that offer employers their services. When an employer conducts a background check, they may be provided with any of the following information about you:
- Credit reports;
- Criminal and civil records;
- Social security number (trace and validation);
- Employment verification;
- Education verification;
- Professional license verification;
- Motor vehicle and driving records;
- Military record verification; and
- Workers’ compensation history.