CBCInnovis Employment Screening Services does not provide arrest records in our results. The only criminal record information provided will be related to criminal convictions, disposition pending. If a person was arrested and then released without being convicted, this information will not be reflected in our reports. Only criminal convictions should be used in making employment decisions.

No. Consumer reports are written, oral or other communications of a consumer reporting agency, which bear upon a consumer’s credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living which are used (or expected to be used) as a factor in establishing eligibility for employment purposes or for obtaining credit or a loan. These reports include items such as credit history, driving record, criminal record, etc.

Investigative consumer reports include information on a consumer’s character, general reputation, personal characteristics or mode of living obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends or associates of the consumer or acquaintances of the consumer. The most common type of investigative consumer report is a reference check.

If an employer desires to conduct background investigations on current employees, the employer must first obtain written authorization from the employee before requesting a background investigation from a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA).

An employer must provide an applicant a pre-adverse action letter along with a copy of their background check and Summary of Rights per the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). An applicant has the right and opportunity to correct any derogatory information in their background check report. This must be done prior to taking the adverse action. (Usually five days between the copies and the action is sufficient).

If the applicant will not be subject to adverse action, the employer may opt to provide the applicant a copy of their background check.

Unfortunately, the state repositories are databases that rely upon the dependability and completeness of the various county courts that report information to the repository. Not all counties report conviction data to the state repository. Criminal records searched from a state repository are often less complete than the actual court records.

Yes. CBCInnovis is a national provider of background investigative services with full capacity throughout the United States.

Yes, CBCInnovis and ESS can provide global background screening services. These services include employment, academic and reference checking in the vast majority of countries. Where legally allowed and where data is reliable, criminal record checks, credit checks and professional license checks can be provided.

CBCInnovis also provides international background screening services as part of our comprehensive solutions.