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low subjects to challenge the results, unlike
name-based checks from consumer reporting
agencies (CRAs), which are regulated by federal and state laws that protect job applicants
from unfair employment actions.
The negative impact is meaningful and widespread.
For example, according to the National Employment
Law Project, approximately 600,000 job applicants
each year are hobbled by incomplete FBI data.
Despite these flaws, states and municipalities
across the country have recently passed or are currently considering legislation that requires fingerprint background checks for employment in certain
industries. These industries include health care, financial services, transportation and education.
Fingerprint background checks are popular because they are well known and legislators may not
be aware of their limitations and shortcomings, said
Angela Preston, SterlingBackcheck’s Senior Vice
President and Counsel, Corporate Ethics and Compliance.
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“Fingerprint checks do have value, but it’s important
to remember that the source databases are designed for law enforcement, not employment
screening,” Preston said. “Employers that use fingerprint checks should do so in conjunction with
comprehensive name-based checks, which are
specifically designed for employment screening,
and are both faster and much more accurate for determining whether applicants have criminal convictions.”
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