Resources
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Resource |
Description |
| The Fair Credit Reporting Act (PDF) | A copy of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, prepared by the FTC. |
| Summary of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (PDF) | A Summary of an individual’s rights under the FCRA. This is prepared by CFPB and is part of the disclosures that must be provided to an applicant. |
| Summary of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act En Español (PDF) | A Summary of an individual’s rights (En Español) under the FCRA. This is prepared by CFPB and is part of the disclosures that must be provided to a subject of a background check. |
| Summary of Rights For Victims of Identity Theft (PDF) | A Summary of Rights for victims of identity theft. This is prepared by the CFPB and spells out a consumer’s rights with regards to identity theft. |
| Summary of Rights For Victims of Identity Theft En Español (PDF) | A Summary of Rights for victims of identity theft (En Español). This is prepared by the CFPB and spells out a consumer’s rights with regards to identity theft. |
| Notice to users of consumer reports: Obligations of users under the FCRA (PDF) | As part of the FCRA, this notice must be provided by a CRA (consumer reporting agency) to each of their clients. it spells out the obligations that a user of a Consumer Report (background/credit) have. |
| Drivers Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) | The DPPA is a federal law that governs the privacy and disclosure of personal information gathered by states’ Department of Motor Vehicles. |
| Information for Human Trafficking Victims | Instructions on how to request a “block” of adverse information for victims of Human Trafficking. |
Resource |
Description |
| Sample Report – Clean (PDF) | A sample “clean” criminal background check. |
| Sample Report – Records (PDF) | A sample criminal background check with criminal records. |
| Overview of our QuickApp™ Process (PDF) | A brief overview of our QuickApp™ process. |
| QuickApp™ Process Detail Overview | An overview of our QuickApp™ from an applicant’s perspective. |
| Drug Test Scheduling Overview for Applicant (PDF) | An overview of our drug test scheduling process step by step from an applicant’s perspective. |
| Medical Backgroud Screening Overview (PDF) | An overview of medical background screening and related compliance issues. |
Resource |
Description |
| QuickApp™ Overview | A brief video giving an overview of our QuickApp™ process |
| The FCRA in 60 seconds | A quick overview of the Fair Credit Reporting Act |
| How to order a background check with QuickApp™ | An instructional video on how to order a QuickApp™ background check in our InstaScreen™ Platform. |
| How to Generate Pre-Adverse and Adverse Action Letter | An instructional video on how to generate a Pre-Adverse and Adverse Action letter in our InstaScreen™ Platform. |
Resource |
Description |
| Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know | A joint publication of the EEOC and FTC geared to employers. |
| Using Consumer Reports: What Employers Need to Know | A publication of the FTC discussing compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) geared towards employers. |
| Using Consumer Reports: What Landlords Need to Know | A publication of the FTC discussing compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) geared towards landlords. |
| National Association of Professional Background Screeners Glossary of Terms. | A glossary of background and tenant screening terms published by PBSA. (Formerly NAPBS) |
| Infographic: Background Screening Process | Graphic overview of the professional background screening process published by PBSA. (Formerly NAPBS) |
| Infographic: Professional Screen vs Fingerprint Screen | Graphic comparison of a professional background screen vs and FBI fingerprinting check published by PBSA. (Formerly NAPBS). |
| Instructions for PA Child Welfare Portal | Instructions on how to create an account and create and submit a clearance application via the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Portal. |