What the FCRA is
The Fair Credit Reporting Act is the federal statute that governs consumer reports used for employment.
Module 1 of 7 · 8 min read
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal statute. When you order a background report from a company that is in the business of assembling that information, you are using a consumer report for employment purposes. This lesson is educational and is not legal advice. Read the cited agency pages before you rely on a step in a real hire.
Not a license
PreHireBadge Academy courses are free and educational. Completing a course or earning a certificate is not legal advice, not a professional license, and not a legal credential. Laws change. Read the cited sources and ask a qualified attorney about your own hiring decision.
Keep three roles separate
- You are the employer who asked for the report
- ScreenForge Labs is the consumer reporting agency that prepares it
- The candidate is the person the report is about