Background Checks

"Ban the Box" Laws

• State "Ban-the-Box" Laws NELP
• Federal Contractors "Ban-the-Box" NDAA  §1123

Criminal Background Checks

• Hiring Individuals with Criminal Records SHRM
• EEOC Guidance on Arrest and Conviction Records Link
• EEOC Q&A on Arrest and Conviction Records Link
• State of Texas v EEOC (5th Cir. 8/6/19) Link
• EEOC and Federal Trade Commission Guidance Link
• OFCCP Guidance on Criminal Record Restrictions Link and FAQs Link

Credit Checks

• Use of Credit Information in Employment NCSL

Social Media

• State Social Media Laws NCSL

Background Check Procedures

• Using Consumer Reports: What Employers Need to Know Link
• FTC and EEOC Guidance Link
• Summary of Rights Under the FCRA Form
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Links to Forms Link

Fair Credit Reporting Act - Law

• Fair Credit Reporting Act Link