Complaining When Someone Isn't Complying with the Fair Credit Reporting Act
There are a number of different ways to make your voice heard if you believe that someone isn’t complying with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Read MoreThere are a number of different ways to make your voice heard if you believe that someone isn’t complying with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Read MoreWhen an employer performs a background check on you and finds incorrect information, you have options and rights.
Read MoreYou can take steps to prepare for an employee background check before you apply for a new job. By doing so, you could reduce the chance of being surprised by inaccurate or forgotten information that could show up during the background check process.
Read MorePriscilla was seeking a promotion in her county job. She was asked to sign a waiver allowing the personnel department to conduct a background check. She felt the waiver was far too broad. This is an excerpt:
Read MoreBill started a temp-to-permanent job and was asked to perform a fingerprint check. Two weeks later, he was let go because of an arrest in 1990 for theft. He called the courthouse to check out for the criminal record, but there was no information on file.
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John had been regularly denied employment due to poor credit stemming from a stroke. During a recent job interview, he spoke very candidly about his financial position—making them aware that he suffered a stroke and lost his job as a result. Read More
You have the right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information in any consumer report prepared about you by a consumer reporting agency (CRA) including credit reporting agencies (credit bureaus) and specialty agencies (check writing history, medical records, rental history).
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