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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]