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An investigative consumer report

What is an Investigative Consumer Report? 14 Apr

An Investigative Consumer Report (ICR) provides personal and professional reference verification. These verifications can delve into the realm of assessing an individual’s character. Here is an in-depth look at what an ICR is: (taken from an earlier post first published in 2016) The FCRA §603(e) defines an Investigative Consumer...

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What Is The Adverse Action Process - pre-adverse action notice, adverse action letter, employment withdrawal, denial, fair credit reporting act, FCRA, Total Reporting

What Is The Adverse Action Process? 24 Apr

What exactly is the Adverse Action process? Whenever a background check provided by a third-party (such as Total Reporting) is used to deny employment, cease an existing employment relationship, deny advancement, or in any way adversely affect the subject of the background check, the Adverse Action...

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