In compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, employers are required to notify an applicant if information obtained from a consumer reporting company is used, in whole or in part, in the decision to deny employment. Barada Associates, Inc provides sample adverse action letters to our clients.
To help hiring professionals achieve legal compliance with regard to background checks and other screens, Barada has prepared a list of the states and counties that have enacted Ban the Box and other legislation relevant to background checks. We invite you to bookmark the page and follow this developing issue.
Barada Associates is a consumer reporting agency. It is required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq. (“FCRA”) to maintain the confidentiality of allconsumer information. This document outlines how we treat consumer information.
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prepared the following complete text of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.
The FTC deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers’ interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses in a global marketplace with constantly changing technologies.
Founded in 2003 as a non-profit trade association, NAPBS® serves to represent the interest of companies offering tenant, employment and background screening. NAPBS® offers an opportunity for qualified companies to participate in shaping the body of knowledge and regulations impacting our futures. Barada Associates has been a member since 2003.
This document, developed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, can assist those who believe they have become a victim of identity theft.
In September 2017, the EEOC issued its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for 2017-2021. The agency reaffirmed six core priorities but indicated it would put special effort into several areas, one of which is pay discrimination.
This document communicates Barada Associate’s policy on Anti-Slavery and Human trafficking.
