Resources to help answer your questions in relation to the process.
PBSA RESOURCES
- History of Background Screening
- Consumer FAQs
- Infographic: Background Screening Process
- Infographic: Consumer Benefits of Professional Background Screens
- Infographic: Background Screening Basics
CREDIT BUREAUS CONSUMER INFORMATION AND FAQ RESOURCES
FEDERAL AGENCY LINKS
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
- FTC Consumer Information
- Employee Background Checks
- Employment Background Checks
- Background Checks: Tips For Job Applicants and Employees
- Renting an apartment? Be prepared for a background check
- Your Money, Your Goals - Focus on Reentry
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
- Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Questions and Answers About the EEOC’s Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII
- Background Checks: What Job Applicants and Employees Should Know
EEOC & FTC JOINTLY
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