by fix-credit | Nov 13, 2020 | Background Report, FCRA
There are many types of pre-employment background checks being conducted today, with employers using a mix of those that best suit their needs. Some of the more common types are discussed below. Employment history Some people include false employment history on their...
by fix-credit | Nov 4, 2020 | Credit Report Problems, FCRA
A “prescreened” offer of credit? What’s that? Many companies that solicit new credit card accounts and insurance policies use pre screening to identify potential customers for the products they offer. Prescreened offers — sometimes called...
by fix-credit | Oct 28, 2020 | Background Report, FCRA
If an employer decides not to hire, keep, or promote you based on financial information in a background report, it must tell you — orally, in writing, or electronically. Specifically, the employer must: give you the name, address, and phone number of the company that...
by fix-credit | Oct 23, 2020 | Credit Report Problems, FCRA
Some employers try to find out about your background by hiring someone to do a “background report” on you. Among the most common are criminal background reports and credit reports. But special rules apply when an employer gets a background report about you from a...
by fix-credit | Oct 14, 2020 | Credit Report Problems, FCRA
Some employers look into your background before deciding whether to hire you, or before deciding whether you can keep your job. When they do, you have legal rights. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces a federal law that regulates background reports for...
