Fact Sheet 16: Employment Background Checks: A Jobseeker's Guide

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This page is a primer on employer background checks for jobseekers, including why they might be conducted and how they might be conducted. Special attention is paid to rights and remedies under the FCRA.

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Employment Background Checks: A Jobseeker's Guide

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Fact Sheet 16: Employment Background Checks: A Jobseeker's Guide

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