Background Check Compliance Checklist (HR)
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Pre-Check Authorization & Policy Review
Ensuring legal compliance and adherence to company policy regarding background checks.
Last Policy Review Date
Summary of Background Check Policy
Legal Counsel Review Required?
Number of States Requiring Background Checks
Copy of Background Check Policy Document
Candidate Disclosure & Consent
Obtaining proper consent and providing clear disclosure to candidates about background check procedures.
Background Check Disclosure Statement
Authorization to Conduct Background Check?
Candidate Full Name
Date of Disclosure
Candidate Signature
Printed Name of Candidate
FCRA Compliance (if applicable)
Verifying adherence to the Fair Credit Reporting Act requirements.
Does your company utilize a third-party background check vendor?
Is the vendor FCRA certified?
Summary of the Disclosure provided to the candidate (include what is disclosed).
Summary of the Authorization provided to the candidate (confirming consent).
Date of Disclosure & Authorization provided to candidate.
Number of candidates receiving disclosures in the last 12 months.
Are you maintaining a clear and conspicuous record of each disclosure and authorization?
Ban-the-Box Compliance (if applicable)
Ensuring compliance with local and state 'Ban the Box' laws regarding criminal history inquiries.
State(s) with Ban-the-Box Laws
Does your application inquire about criminal history before a conditional offer?
Specific Ban-the-Box Policy Description (if applicable)
Date of Last Policy Review Related to Ban-the-Box
Are checkboxes/options available to affirm understanding of the Ban-the-Box policy?
Number of applications reviewed for Ban-the-Box compliance in the last quarter
Vendor Selection & Due Diligence
Evaluating and selecting compliant background check vendors.
Vendor Background & Experience
Years in Business
FCRA Certification Status
Services Offered
Vendor Compliance Documentation (e.g., SOC 2 Report)
Data Security Protocols
Data Security & Privacy
Protecting sensitive candidate data and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
Data Encryption Method Used
Description of Encryption Method (if 'Other' selected)
Data Storage Location
Cloud Provider Details (if 'Cloud-Based' selected)
Access Control Measures
Description of Access Controls (if 'Other' selected)
Data Breach Response Plan in Place?
Record Retention & Disposal
Following established procedures for storing and destroying background check records.
Retention Period (Years)
Justification for Retention Period
Storage Method (Physical/Digital)
Digital Storage Platform (if applicable)
Last Record Review Date
Disposal Method
Record Disposal Date (Planned)
Adverse Action Process
Following legal requirements when taking adverse action based on background check results.
Date Adverse Action Notice Sent
Summary of Background Check Findings
Adverse Action Notice Method
Candidate Response to Notice (if any)
Date of Final Decision
Final Decision
Reason for Final Decision (if not hired)
Periodic Review & Updates
Regularly reviewing and updating background check processes and policies.
Last Policy Review Date
Summary of Changes Made During Review
Frequency of Policy Review (e.g., annually, bi-annually)
Legal Updates Considered?
Supporting Documentation (e.g., updated legal guidance)
Training & Documentation
Maintaining records of training provided to HR staff on background check compliance.
Last Training Date
Training Content Summary
Number of Employees Trained
Training Materials (e.g., slides, videos)
Training Method (e.g., online, in-person)
Topics Covered in Training
Trainer Name
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