Garen Dodge penned this article on what employers should think about when conducting background checks for employees. There's some interesting stuff in here, such as:
However, the FCRA does not apply if the employer conducts background checks internally - such as where interviews are conducted directly by employees of the human resources department. For example, a reference verified by the employer - rather than by an outside company retained for this purpose - is not subject to the statute.
The article does a nice job of walking through all the relevant legal issues. Good stuff, people. Good stuff.
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The Compliance Guy was watching a film with Tom Cruise this weekend. In the movie, Tom Cruise spent some time running at full speed. Which movie, you may ask? It doesn't matter. I challenge you to think of a movie in which Mr. Cruise does not sprint at some point. Seriously. Just try it.
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Posted by: PJP | January 14, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Actually, he runs back to his pad/cabana a few times in that movie. And I have visual evidence. http://www.curiousfury.com/
Posted by: The Compliance Guy | January 14, 2008 at 12:00 PM
You win; winner must read "Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography" in a single sitting.
Posted by: PJP | January 15, 2008 at 11:09 AM
He might have sprinted in the first few minutes of the movie "Born on the 4th of July" but not so much later. That was the problem.
Posted by: Southernmost Sue | January 16, 2008 at 12:42 PM
He definitely sprints in that movie. Remember when he's at home and the love of his life is at the prom? He sprints through the rain to have one last dance with her before shipping out. Great story. And a true story, I believe.
Posted by: The Compliance Guy | January 16, 2008 at 01:07 PM
How about “Space Station 3D” (Tom is the narrator). Although… he may be sprinting while narrating. You never know.
Posted by: chris-san | January 16, 2008 at 01:30 PM
Once again, you are correct, Compliance Guy. Tom did sprint to the prom. What was I thinking?
Posted by: Southernmost Sue | January 17, 2008 at 09:49 AM
What do your employees think when you ask for a background check? Well, I don't think they should be offended. But a way to avoid any hard feelings would be to use a PEO to handle your HR, therefore avoiding looking like the bad guy.
Posted by: Lizz | March 16, 2009 at 11:34 AM