Why Screen Applicants Thoroughly?

Statistics show that people are far more likely to be the victim of workplace violence than ever before.  Workplace violence is on the rise in the United States and so are the associated costs.  According to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 1.5 million assaults, 376,000 aggravated assaults, and 51,000 reported rapes at the workplace.  The latest statistics from the Workplace Violence Resource institute released information that indicates that workplace violence  costs American businesses more than $36 billion each year in direct and indirect costs.  Now more than ever, it's critical to get as much information on every job applicant as possible before making the decision to hire.

Since your firm will be using credit information for employment purposes please look over the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) publication entitled Using Consumer Reports: What Employers Need to Know .

As a credit agency, Contemporary Information Corp. is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission. Click to see more information about the FTC or your obligations as an end user of credit reports.  In compliance with recent FTC rulings, CIC identifies all end users and their permissible business purpose of all credit reports obtained through CIC.

Reports contain personal credit information. You must have the consumer's written authorization. Read the Fair Credit Reporting Act Here.

For more information on Employment Screening, contact one of CIC's FCRA certified and bilingual (English / Spanish) staff.