Know Your Rights: Background Checks in California
If you're getting a job in California, a law called the Read More
If you're getting a job in California, a law called the Read More
The federal law governing employment background checks (Fair Credit Reporting Act) doesn Read More
Even if you feel that you have nothing to hide or don’t particularly care whether an employer knows a lot about your private life, there are still reasons you should pay attention and understand your rights when it comes to background checks.
Read MoreThe Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA) is a California law that requires Read More
Procedures to Enhance the Accuracy and Integrity of Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies Project No. R611017
Submitted: May 22, 2006
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The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that was enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness and privacy of information in credit reporting agency files. Various federal agencies enforce and write rules implementing the FCRA. Read More
Comments by:
Beth Givens, Director
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Presented to President-Elect Obama’s Transition Team:
The Honorable Susan Ness, Professor Peter Swire, Professor Philip Weiser
and staff members of the Federal Trade Commission Read More
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
April 14, 2010
Submitted to the Federal Trade Commission
Privacy Roundtables - Comment, Project No. P095416
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