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If you’re applying for a job, read this article to learn what FCRA rules employers must follow when doing background screening and what your rights are.</em></strong></p>\n\n\n\n\n  <hr name=\"SeparatorBlock\" variation=\"default\" class=\"Block SeparatorBlock\"> \n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Employment background checks involve sensitive information that may include Social Security numbers, criminal records, work history, driving records, and sometimes credit history.&nbsp;</span><br></p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A federal law called the Fair Credit Reporting Act is designed to protect this information by laying out rules for employers and the consumer reporting agencies (like GoodHire) that produce the background checks. That’s why you’ll often see the phrase “FCRA compliance” in materials from background check companies.</span><br></p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">FCRA compliance simply means following the requirements set out by the FCRA. These rules are designed to promote accuracy, fairness, and privacy.</span><br></p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">GoodHire background checks are FCRA compliant; unfortunately, not all background checks are. When an employer’s or a background check company’s practices don’t comply with FCRA regulations, they may face lawsuits and penalties. </span></p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-the-fcra-means-to-you\">What The FCRA Means To You</h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You have rights under the FCRA, and the document <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https://docs.goodhire.com/en-us/notices/bcfp_consumer-rights-summary_2018-09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">A Summary of Your Rights</a><i> </i>clearly lays them out. </span><br></p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If an employer decides to run a background check on you through a consumer reporting agency, the FCRA states that the employer must:</span></p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Notify you that they’ll conduct a background check and that the results could influence their decision to hire you<br> </span></li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Get your written consent to conduct employment screening through a background check company<br> </span></li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Notify you if the results of the background check make them consider not hiring you. When they send you this notice (called a pre-adverse action notice), employers must also:<br> </span><ul class=\"ul2\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Give you a copy of the background check results <br> </span></li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Provide the name, address, and phone number of the background screening company that ran the check<br> </span></li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Include a copy of your rights under the FCRA<br> </span></li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Allow time (typically five days) for you to file a dispute if there are inaccurate results&nbsp;</span></li>\n</ul></li></ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">All these steps must happen before the employer makes a final decision. </span><br></p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If the employer still decides not to hire you after following all these steps – and allowing time for the consumer reporting agency to reinvestigate, if you filed a dispute – they must send you a final adverse action notice in writing. </span><br></p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-else-to-know-about-the-fcra\">What Else To Know About The FCRA</h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The FCRA applies to other kinds of consumer reports in addition to employment background checks. If the information in a background check or credit report is used to deny you access to credit, insurance, or employment, the FCRA gives you these rights:</span></p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>The right to know what’s in your file. </strong>When an employer runs a background check on you, GoodHire sends you a copy of your results automatically. Other background check companies might send you a copy only if the results make the employer consider not hiring you. <strong><br> </strong></span></li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>The right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information.</strong> If you file a dispute, the consumer reporting agency must reinvestigate the information. If they confirm that the information is accurate, they can keep reporting it. If the consumer reporting agency finds an error, they must remove or correct the information within 30 days.<br> </span></li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>The right to see your credit score from consumer reporting agencies that create scores or distribute scores. </strong>This right mostly applies in cases of property loans. GoodHire does not create or report credit scores, even if an employer runs a credit check on you. In fact, employment credit reports do not include credit scores. (See <a href=\"//cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/442215/Goodhire-May2016/Pdf/Personal_And_Employment_Credit_Checks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s3\">The Difference Between Employment &amp; Personal Credit Checks</span></a>.)<strong><br> </strong></span></li></ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\">To learn more, read <span class=\"s5\"><a href=\"https://docs.goodhire.com/en-us/notices/bcfp_consumer-rights-summary_2018-09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act</a></span>.<br><span class=\"s1\"></span></p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"Block DisclaimerBlock\" title=\"DisclaimerBlock\" description=\"The resources provided here are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. We advise you to consult your own counsel if you have legal questions related to your specific practices and compliance with applicable laws.\n\">\n\n\t\n  <div class=\"Block DisclaimerBlock-content\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"DisclaimerBlock-title\">\n\t\t\t\tDisclaimer\t\t\t</div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"DisclaimerBlock-description\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The resources provided here are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. We advise you to consult your own counsel if you have legal questions related to your specific practices and compliance with applicable laws.</p>\n\t\t\t</div>\n\t\t\n\t</div>\n\n\t\n</div>","date":"2019-10-07T12:28:29","tableOfContentsGraphQL":"<ul><li><a href=\"#what-the-fcra-means-to-you\"><span>What The FCRA Means To You</span></a></li><li><a href=\"#what-else-to-know-about-the-fcra\"><span>What Else To Know About The FCRA</span></a></li></ul>","author":{"node":{"firstName":"Sara","lastName":"Korolevich","name":"Sara Korolevich","overviewSocialMedia":{"patternsSocialMedia":[{"fieldGroupName":"User_Overviewsocialmedia_PatternsSocialMedia_LinkedinIn","patternsSocialMediaLinkedinInUrl":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarakorolevich/"}]},"authorInfo":{"bio":"<p>As GoodHire&#8217;s managing editor, Sara Korolevich produces educational resources for employers on a variety of employment screening topics, including compliance and screening best practices, and writes about GoodHire&#8217;s company and product news. 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