Background Screening: Power Screening Tips


The Basic Truths About Background Screening:Power Screening Tips

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If Using Credit Reports, Evaluate

Your State Law’s Position• Several States Have Enacted Legislation That

Limits the Use of Credit Report Information

• Business Necessity Should Be Established For Particular Position

• Typically is Allowed if Access to Cash, Financial Information or Resources

ONEPOWER SCREENING TIP


Use MVR Search For Any Driving Functions

• Outside Sales, Administrative Errands, Delivery, Transport, Runners, Etc.

• Drives or Has Access to Drive a Company – Owned Vehicle

TWOPOWER SCREENING TIP


Verify Previous Employment In Three Different Ways

• Employment Verification – Salary, Position, Title, Dates Of Employment, **Eligible For Rehire**

• Ssn-based Employment History (W-2 Income Typically)

• Self-employed – Verify With Former Client, Professional Service Provider, Etc.

THREEPOWER SCREENING TIP


Verify Degrees, Certifications, CredentialsPrimary Area of Falsification For

Executive Resumes:• Education: Dates of Attendance,

Degree Obtained• Certification: Achieved and/or

Maintained• Credentials/Licenses: Achieved

and/or Maintained Without Disciplinary Measures

FOURPOWER SCREENING TIP


Call Personal References• Ability to Report to a Third Party Makes

a Big Difference• Have the Company Call You For a

Reference as a Test• Comfortable, Cause You to Open Up,

Exploratory, Inquisitive, Conversational

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FIVEPOWER SCREENING TIP


Use Drug Testing Throughout Employment

• Pre-employment, Post-conditional Offer

• Reasonable Suspicion• Random Program• Customize to Your Population (5-

panel, 7-panel, 10-panel, Etc.)

SIXPOWER SCREENING TIP


Follow Proper Adverse Action Procedures

and Document Them• Employment/Volunteer: Pre and Post• Tenant: Post Only• Summary of Rights, How to Contact

Screening Provider• Evaluate Dispute Process Record of Your

Provider

SEVENPOWER SCREENING TIP


Have a Thorough Post-adverse Action Notice Process

• The Name, Address, And Telephone Number Of The Consumer Reporting Agency (Including A Toll-free Telephone Number Established By The Agency If The Agency Compiles And Maintains Files On Consumers On A Nationwide Basis) That Furnished The Report To The Person; And

• A Statement That The Consumer Reporting Agency Did Not Make The Decision To Take The Adverse Action And Is Unable To Provide The Consumer The Specific Reasons Why The Adverse Action Was Taken; And

• Notice Of The Individual's Right To Obtain A Free Copy Of A Consumer Report On The Consumer From The Consumer Reporting Agency; And

• Notice Of The Individual's Right To Dispute With A Consumer Reporting Agency The Accuracy Or Completeness Of Any Information In A Consumer Report Furnished By The Agency

EIGHTPOWER SCREENING TIP


Make it a Policy to Conduct an Annual Review

• Name, Address and Contact Information Update

• Criminal• Civil• Driving Record• Credentials

NINEPOWER SCREENING TIP


Off-load the Cost Where You Can• Push The Cost Of The Screening Onto

Your Volunteers By Asking For A Donation To Cover It

• Push The Cost Of The Screening Of Your Tenants Using An Application Fee

• May Present Challenges In The Employment Context

TENPOWER SCREENING TIP


Work With A Quality Screening Firm • Accreditation

• FCRA Certifications• Compliance/Legal Understanding• Verified Reporting• Own Their Own Platform• Manage Their Own Data• Technology Solutions (Integrations,

Improvements) On-site• High Service Quality

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BONUS

POWER SCREENING TIP


Take Away Points1. If Using Credit Reports, Evaluate Your State Law’s Position2. Use MVR Search For Any Driving Functions 3. Verify Previous Employment 4. Verify Degrees, Certifications, Credentials5. Call Personal References6. Use Drug Testing Throughout Employment7. Follow Proper Adverse Action Procedures And Document Them8. Have A Thorough Post-adverse Action Notice Process9. Make It A Policy To Conduct An Annual Review10. Off-load The Cost Where You Can11. Work With A Quality Screening Firm


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