Background Screening Blog

Compliance is one of the top human resource issues employers need help to grasp. It’s also one of the most crucial areas for HR to understand. Recently, Verified Credentials sponsored the HR.com State of Legal, Compliance and Employment Law, 2022-23 report. This report shows that most HR pros believe their business is equipped to handle compliance-related issues. On top of that, eight out of ten respondents believe the focus on the area will increase through 2025.

Topics: Compliance, FCRA, Fair Credit Reporting Act

The background screening process is built with the candidates in mind. That includes the built-in and mandatory compliance steps that employers that use background reports and background screeners must follow.

Topics: FCRA, Fair Credit Reporting Act

HR leaders have to stay in front of a lot of regulatory concerns. Maintaining compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) with background checks is undoubtedly one of them.

Topics: Compliance, FCRA, Fair Credit Reporting Act

Interpretations and understanding of what the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) means to employers are snowballing, thanks in large part to the rise of legal cases helping to define duties of employers. 

Topics: Compliance, Fair Credit Reporting Act