The publication provides guidance for employers in complying with the aforementioned federal laws during all phases of the background screening process: before the information is received from current or prospective employees, using the information received and disposing of the information.
In addition to the guidance, the two agencies also provide links to additional resource material regarding more specific areas of background screening, such as pre-employment medical inquiries, social media screening and more.
A PDF version of the joint publication can be found here.
Source: FTC.gov, 2/2014
Posted: April 8, 2015