Background Screening Compliance Resources

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A Quick Look at the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act

Vermont has joined the list of states prioritizing data regulation legislation to reinforce consumer privacy. On June...

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Philadelphia Releases Additional Guidance on Fair Chance Hiring Amendments

In October 2025, Philadelphia revised its Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO), changing the...

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New Orleans OIG Report Addresses the Importance of Consistent Volunteer Screening

The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) oversees youth athletics programs that coach and serve over...

Forms, documents, and other resources

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SAMPLE FORMS AND DOCUMENTS SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE, GUIDANCE OR COUNSEL. ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEY ABOUT THEIR COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE FCRA AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW. VERIFIED CREDENTIALS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OR RESPONSIBILITY OR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH OR ARISING OUT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, VERIFIED CREDENTIALS ADVISES THAT ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS AND LAWS MAY EXIST THAT ARE NOT REPRESENTED IN THIS LIST OF SAMPLE DOCUMENTS. EMPLOYERS SEEKING CREDIT REPORTS MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NOTICES PURSUANT TO STATE LAWS.

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FCRA Summary of Rights & Security Freeze Notice	English › Spanish ›
Remedying the Effects of Identity Theft & Security Freeze Notice	English › Spanish ›
Notice to Users of Consumer Reports: Obligations of Users Under the FCRA	English ›
Fair Credit Reporting Act	Overview ›
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)	Overview › File a charge ›

Create, send, and track screening compliance documents.

Standardize the way you send important documentation to candidates including pre-adverse action, adverse action, and other compliance notices. Save your documents to your content library in the employment screening platform for easy access and document control. From there, your team can download a PDF to distribute or Verified Credentials can mail documents for an added fee.

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2026 DirectEmployers Webinar

This webinar explores pressing updates affecting users of consumer reports in 2026. Explore recent changes to data privacy laws, I-9 requirements, and more to keep up .

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Ban the box guide

Fair Chance laws restrict an employer's ability to request criminal history in nearly half of U.S. states and territories. That's why we've compiled a map to make it easier to understand which fair chance hiring laws affect your locality.

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Adverse action guide

To help you navigate often-confusing adverse action responsibilities, we've created an interactive map as one tool to help you understand which regulations are enforced in your area.

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FCRA checklist

HR leaders have to stay in front of a lot of regulatory concerns. Maintaining compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) with background checks is undoubtedly one of them.

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What’s been happening in background screening compliance?

View this webinar to learn where compliance updates and background checks are in the news. We’ll let you in on what trends we are tracking, from drug testing restrictions to the latest judgments. You’ll also see how courts are ruling on cases involving critical disclosure and authorization documents.

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Benchmark report: HR spotlight on compliance & employment law

Compliance is one of the top human resource issues employers need help to grasp. It’s also one of the most crucial areas for HR to understand. Recently, Verified Credentials sponsored the HR.com State of Legal, Compliance and Employment Law, 2022-23 report...

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