This means that an Investigative Consumer Report is NOT a Criminal Background Check but could be: Personal Reference Checks. Professional Reference Checks.
With knowledge, training methods, and expertise a private investigator can provide a more accurate, comprehensive and complete picture of a person. In conclusion, a background check is often a method that only scratches the surface of the information truly needed to validate the character of a person.
An important subset of “consumer reports” are so called “investigative consumer reports.” This subgroup includes consumer reports or portions of such reports in which information on a consumer's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with ...
In the US it's legal for employers to discriminate based on credit score/history, so unfortunately this is normal.
These obligations include giving written notice that you may request or have requested an investigative consumer report, and giving a statement that the person has a right to request additional disclosures and a summary of the scope and substance of the report. (See 15 U.S.C.
Employment background checks also are known as consumer reports. They can include information from a variety of sources, including credit reports and criminal records.
The heart of the consumer protection provisions of the CPA is RCW 19.86. 020, which states: “Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are hereby declared unlawful.”
The FTC does clarify that obtaining information from a former employer beyond “fact-checking” could constitute an interview and be considered an Investigative Consumer Report. This could include, but is not limited to, asking a candidate's former employer about: Discipline actions against the candidate.
Employment background checks also are known as consumer reports. They can include information from a variety of sources, including credit reports and criminal records.