Information for Users
of Background Screening Services
Corporate Screening Services, and its affiliates, Background
Express and The Intelligence Group, are consumer reporting agencies
governed by and in compliance with the Federal Fair Credit Reporting
Act (FCRA), and any and all state and local laws that govern
the reporting of personal, criminal or financial information.
Before
you engage the services of CSS, its affiliates or any other
business information service, please review the content of
the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and the laws for your
state and locality as they may differ from Federal law. The
laws and ordinances of your state may effect your ability
to utilize our services.
For your
information, we've included a link to the Fair Credit Reporting
Act (FCRA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) below, along
with other governmental links we believe will assist you in
understanding your company's obligations and responsibilities
relating to the request and use of consumer information.
If after
reviewing the information contained in the links provided
below you have questions regarding use of our services, please
call CSS at 800-229-8606.
| Background Express Electronic Brochure |
Download our Background Express Electronic Brochure |
| Fair Credit Reporting Act |
Compliance with The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is an important part of the background screening process. Visit the Federal Trade Commission for further information on the use of background reports. Background Investigations and pre-employment screening are referred to in the Act as consumer and Investigative consumer Reports.
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| Federal Trade Commission Opinion Letters |
Trade Commission attorneys post Opinion Letters to further clarify the use of background investigations. Referred to in the Act as consumer and Investigative consumer Reports.
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