The use of Consumer Reports, which incorporates background checks, is (in part) governed by several different federal entities. CLS has located the following resources that contain information valuable to our clients.

Laws Governing Background Checks

• Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Requirements of Consumer Report Use
• A Summary of Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Notice to Users of Consumer Reports
• Driver’s Privacy Protection Act of 1994
• Americans With Disabilities Act Information (ADA)
• Fair Housing Act

Government Websites

• Fair Labor Standards Act - Office of Professional Management
• U.S. Department of Labor
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)