Employment background checks are where incomplete data can be especially damaging. An arrest without a disposition or a case that was resolved years ago can look awful if the report isn’t fully updated. This article explains how FCRA §1681k is supposed to prevent that by requiring reports to be complete and current: https://consumerattorneys.com/article/fcra-1681k-complete-up-to-date-standard-employment-reports. It’s a good reminder that half-true reports can be just as harmful as false ones.
Employment background checks are where incomplete data can be especially damaging. An arrest without a disposition or a case that was resolved years ago can look awful if the report isn’t fully updated. This article explains how FCRA §1681k is supposed to prevent that by requiring reports to be complete and current: https://consumerattorneys.com/article/fcra-1681k-complete-up-to-date-standard-employment-reports. It’s a good reminder that half-true reports can be just as harmful as false ones.