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Background Checks / Verification

Background check and employment verification information. What employers need to know, who they check with and what background and employment verification information can be released or is required.
Employment Background Checks
Employment background checks, what employers can check, and advice for job seekers who back have issues or concerns.
Background Checks
What employers need to know, who they can check with, what background information can be released and how to prepare for an employment background check.
Employment Verification
All employers are required to verify eligibility to work in the United States. Here's information on the I-9 form which must be completed, the documents acceptable to prove eligibility and what can happen if you don't have the appropriate documentation.
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
When employers conduct a check of your background (credit, criminal, past employer) using a third party, the background check is covered by The Fair Credit Reporting Act(FCRA).
Background Checks on Job Applicants
The legal limits on the information employers gather and use when making employment decisions, plus a list of information they can access.
Employment Background Checks: For Job Seekers
Why employers conduct background checks, what they can ask, what cannot be include and how to prepare. Include information on workplace discrimination laws.
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