BACKGROUND CHECK COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST (HR)

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--- PRE-CHECK AUTHORIZATION & POLICY REVIEW ---
[ ] Last Policy Review Date
[ ] Summary of Background Check Policy
[ ] Legal Counsel Review Required? (Yes, No)
[ ] Number of States Requiring Background Checks
[ ] Copy of Background Check Policy Document

--- CANDIDATE DISCLOSURE & CONSENT ---
[ ] Background Check Disclosure Statement
[ ] Authorization to Conduct Background Check? (Yes, No)
[ ] Candidate Full Name
[ ] Date of Disclosure
[ ] Candidate Signature
[ ] Printed Name of Candidate

--- FCRA COMPLIANCE (IF APPLICABLE) ---
[ ] Does your company utilize a third-party background check vendor? (Yes, No)
[ ] Is the vendor FCRA certified? (Yes, No, N/A)
[ ] 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? (Yes, No)

--- BAN-THE-BOX COMPLIANCE (IF APPLICABLE) ---
[ ] State(s) with Ban-the-Box Laws (California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Vermont, Washington, None)
[ ] Does your application inquire about criminal history before a conditional offer? (Yes, No)
[ ] 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? (Yes, on application, Yes, during interview, No)
[ ] Number of applications reviewed for Ban-the-Box compliance in the last quarter

--- VENDOR SELECTION & DUE DILIGENCE ---
[ ] Vendor Background & Experience
[ ] Years in Business
[ ] FCRA Certification Status (Certified, Not Certified, N/A)
[ ] Services Offered (Criminal History Checks, Employment Verification, Education Verification, Motor Vehicle Records, Credit Checks, Drug Screening)
[ ] Vendor Compliance Documentation (e.g., SOC 2 Report)
[ ] Data Security Protocols (Encryption at Rest, Encryption in Transit, Two-Factor Authentication, Regular Penetration Testing)

--- DATA SECURITY & PRIVACY ---
[ ] Data Encryption Method Used (AES-256, RSA, Other - Specify in Long Text)
[ ] Description of Encryption Method (if 'Other' selected)
[ ] Data Storage Location (On-Premise, Cloud-Based (Specify Provider), Hybrid)
[ ] Cloud Provider Details (if 'Cloud-Based' selected)
[ ] Access Control Measures (Role-Based Access, Multi-Factor Authentication, Other - Specify in Long Text)
[ ] Description of Access Controls (if 'Other' selected)
[ ] Data Breach Response Plan in Place? (Yes, No)

--- RECORD RETENTION & DISPOSAL ---
[ ] Retention Period (Years)
[ ] Justification for Retention Period
[ ] Storage Method (Physical/Digital) (Physical Records, Digital Records)
[ ] Digital Storage Platform (if applicable)
[ ] Last Record Review Date
[ ] Disposal Method
[ ] Record Disposal Date (Planned)

--- ADVERSE ACTION PROCESS ---
[ ] Date Adverse Action Notice Sent
[ ] Summary of Background Check Findings
[ ] Adverse Action Notice Method (Certified Mail, Email, In-Person)
[ ] Candidate Response to Notice (if any)
[ ] Date of Final Decision
[ ] Final Decision (Hired, Not Hired)
[ ] Reason for Final Decision (if not hired)

--- PERIODIC REVIEW & UPDATES ---
[ ] Last Policy Review Date
[ ] Summary of Changes Made During Review
[ ] Frequency of Policy Review (e.g., annually, bi-annually)
[ ] Legal Updates Considered? (Yes, No)
[ ] Supporting Documentation (e.g., updated legal guidance)

--- TRAINING & DOCUMENTATION ---
[ ] Last Training Date
[ ] Training Content Summary
[ ] Number of Employees Trained
[ ] Training Materials (e.g., slides, videos)
[ ] Training Method (e.g., online, in-person) (Online, In-Person, Hybrid)
[ ] Topics Covered in Training (FCRA Compliance, Ban the Box Laws, Data Privacy, Adverse Action Process, Legal Updates)
[ ] Trainer Name

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