Do I need a signed release form to run a background check on a current employee?
A. Employment purposes in the Fair Credit Reporting Act is defined as,”…a report used for the purpose of evaluating a consumer for employment, promotion, reassignment or retention as an employee.” Notification and consent requirements apply. However, a release form signed prior to employment can carry the verbiage that consent is given as long as the consumer (applicant / employee) is employed.
