FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) Covers Background As Well As Credit Reporting

The critical background information you need to effectively screen volunteers is very likely covered under the federal FCRA. The standards and guidelines for all information gathered about an individual are covered by the FCRA. Any ‘consumer report’ prepared by a third-party consumer reporting agency reporting ‘character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living’ of an individual are regulated by the FCRA.

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