What is your
normal turn-around time?
What is your
normal turn-around time?
What
methods does your company use to transmit information?
Do you
have a certain release form that needs to be signed?
Do
you require a contract or are services performed on an as needed basis?
Does the
applicant have a right to be told when a background check is requested?
Normal turn-around time is
24 to 48 hours excluding weekends and holidays.
RIS can transmit data
however it is most convenient for you, either by phone, fax, e-mail or U.S.
mail.
Any release form that
applicant has signed authorizing the release of information will be
satisfactory. Attached is a copy of
a sample waiver of release.
Services are performed on
an as needed basis, no contracts are necessary.
FCRA stands for Fair
Credit Reporting Act and is the law that governs users, providers and subjects
of the information we provide. The
complete law can be found at the following: http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcra.pdf
Yes, amendments to the
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA, 15 USC 1681), in effect September 30, 1997,
increase the disclosure and consent requirements of employers who use
“consumer reports”. Consumer
reports are defined as any report requested in conjunction with determining an
individuals eligibility, as indicated in the FCRA, for employment, tenant
screening, extension of credit, underwriting of insurance or financial
transaction.
Last revised: June 13, 2002