To lead clients through the new HUD guidelines, Scott-Roberts and Associates will host a webinar on June 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. (EDT). Mr. Scott Paler, Esquire, of the esteemed law firm DeWitt Ross & Stevens, will lead this informative webinar. Mr. Paler will provide guidance to landlords and property managers regarding the impact of new HUD guidelines on the use of criminal record reports and … [Read more...]
HUD Offers Guidance Regarding the Use of Criminal Records
Recently the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released new guidelines to providers of housing and real estate-related transactions. In these new guidelines, HUD addresses the use of criminal records to make a tenant leasing decision. This new guidance is very similar to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Letter of Guidance to Employers from … [Read more...]
Adverse Action Letters
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires all end users (clients) who intend to make an adverse hiring decision based in whole or in part upon information in the applicant’s consumer report to notify the applicant about information that may impede the applicant from getting hired. When an employer conducts a background check on an applicant and discovers derogatory information (e.g., criminal … [Read more...]
How to Handle a Consumer Dispute
From time to time, applicants may question a record in their consumer report. Usually, the applicant will contact you directly to dispute the record. Instead of attempting to investigate the issue, instruct the applicant to call Scott-Roberts and Associates directly at 888-605-4265. All consumer disputes should be taken seriously. Scott-Roberts will document the dispute, facilitate … [Read more...]
Background Screening FAQs: What Is a Database Hit?
Employers and businesses often use database criminal history searches to make a hiring or leasing decision. If the database search reflects a criminal record on the consumer report, the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires record verification in the jurisdiction of origin. This usually happens in the county clerk’s office where the record was originally recorded. The consumer may also receive the … [Read more...]
Scott-Roberts and Associates, LLC and Data Credito – Caltec Scoring Technologies made an alliance
By Acento.com.do October 22, 2015 – 4:00 a.m. This interinstitutional agreement allows affiliated of Data Credito and Caltec Scoring Technologies to access International Credit reports and International Criminal reports, among others. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.- The companies Data Credito and Caltec Scoring Technologies recently made an strategic alliance with Scott Roberts and … [Read more...]
Robert and Andy’s response to recent NY Times article on criminal records
Robert and Andy made a video response to a recent article that was featured in the Sunday Times, Out of Trouble, but Criminal Records Keep Men Out of Work. Please view their response below... Use a Consumer Reporting Agency when verifying job applicant information … [Read more...]
Scott-Roberts August 2014 E-news
Consumer Disputes From time to time, an applicant (consumer) will question a reported record in their consumer report. Usually, the consumer will contact you to dispute the record. You should direct the consumer to call Scott-Roberts and Associates, LLC at 888-605-4265. Scott-Roberts will initiate an investigation into the dispute. The Fair Credit Report Act (FCRA) allows up to 30 days from … [Read more...]
An Enemy Within
Andrew Scott, of Scott-Roberts and Associates, LLC, was interviewed recently by South Florida Opulence to add their expertise about background and employee screening. Read the article on the right to find out about why pre-employment screening can save your life. … [Read more...]