Yes. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires you to get permission from an applicant or employee before conducting a background check. It also has specific notice requirements, such as providing the applicant or employee a summary of their FCRA rights and the appropriate adverse action letters if you decide not to hire them or terminate their employment because of the background check.

Some state laws also have background check requirements.



For more info on background checks, visit https://paypluspayroll.com/background-checks/.