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The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires written consent before obtaining credit information and mandates disclosure of adverse credit information and rights. 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It notes the minimum threshold increases from $455 per week to $684 per week, which can make some workers previously exempt eligible for overtime pay.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":83,"og:type":125,"og:title":65,"og:site_name":95,"og:description":67},"article",{"robots":127,"canonical":83},"index,follow",{"doc_id":129,"site_id":62},144806,1787709815,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":132},{"doc_id":129,"user_id":133,"nickname":92,"user_avatar":134,"doc_module":4,"category_id":34,"category_name":35,"doc_title":65,"doc_description":67,"doc_content":135,"file_id":136,"file_url":137,"file_type":138,"file_size":139,"view_count":105,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":8,"is_downloadable":8,"audit_status":8,"page_count":14,"language":140,"language_code":63,"site_id":62,"html_lang":63,"table_of_contents":141,"faqs":142,"seo_title":143,"seo_description":67,"update_tm":130,"read_time":24},2336474466412,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_155a257f0dc6eb9ab79c44ca47cae57d","Employment law pdf download  \nContinue  \nMany companies use background checks before starting work to screen candidates before hiring. Background checks consist of many aspects , including criminal history , credit checks and medical history. There are several federal and state laws that govern which information companies can collect from the applicant , as well as what information a business can use when deciding on employment. He [Business.gov](Business.gov), criminal background checks laws vary from state to state. Businesses can generally take into account criminal convictions as well as recent convictions for misconduct. Business.gov recommends consulting with a lawyer before attempting to use a criminal history in a hiring decision. According to [Business.gov](Business.gov), the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, states that a company must obtain the candidate's written consent for a job before attempting to obtain its credit score. If a company decides not to offer a job to a candidate based on its credit history, the company must provide a copy of the candidate's credit report along with information on candidates'rights according to the FCRA. According to the FCRA, it is illegal to discriminate against applicants because they have filed for bankruptcy, according to [Business.gov. The](Business.gov. The) history of health care is also a factor that can be used in hiring decisions. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, a company can only learn about health problems that directly prevent a candidate from fulfilling a position. If a candidate can perform the duties of a position with reasonable housing, the company cannot refuse to employ him on the basis of his disability, according to the [Business.gov. First](Business.gov. First), nuts and bolts: the FLSA overtime rule (Fair Labor Standards Act) clarifies which workers are eligible for overtime pay. Released employees are not entitled to overtime pay , while employees are not exempt from work. Non-free workers must be paid an hour and a half for any working hours exceeding the standard 40-hour working week. Please keep in mind: Workable is not a law firm. This article is intended to provide general guidelines and should be used as a reference. This is not a legal document and does not provide legal advice. Neither the author nor Workable will assume any legal liability that may result from the use of this article. Always advise your lawyer on compliance issues. Who is exempt from overtime pay? FlSA overtime exceptions include executive , administrative , computer and external sales staff. High-income workers are also exempted from liability if they usually and regularly perform at least one of the duties of a relieved executive , administrative or professional worker. There are certain criteria , such as a duty test and a salary threshold , that determine whether an employee falls under each of these exempt categories. For The For in order to determine whether an employee is exempt from overtime work , he must meet the salary threshold , i.e. he must be hired and paid more than a certain amount per week. Blue-collar workers are never exempt from FLSA no matter how much they do. How does the overtime rule work? The salary threshold is the most significant change: the minimum threshold previously was $455 per week , but the new overtime law raises this to $684 (or $35 ,568 per year for a full-year employee) . Raising the salary threshold means that workers who are paid between $455 and $684 a week-and thus previously released-will now be eligible for overtime pay. According to the U.S. Department of Labor ( DOL) , the number of workers nationwide who will benefit is about 1.3 million. Another change is the pay threshold for highly compensated workers , which rises from $100 ,000 to at least $107 ,432 a year. In addition , the federal overtime law allows employers to calculate a portion of non-regulatory bonuses and commissions for a view of the level of wage","cbCaikCCNnlnukRd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikCCNnlnukRd","pdf",45718,"English","# Background checks and legal limits\n# FCRA consent and candidate rights\n# ADA health information in hiring\n# FLSA overtime eligibility and salary thresholds\n# Overtime law debate and employer impact","[{\"question\":\"What does the guidance say about what employers can collect in background checks?\",\"answer\":\"It explains that background checks may cover criminal history, credit checks, and medical history, but employers must follow federal and state laws on what information can be collected and how it can be used.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the FCRA affect credit checks during hiring?\",\"answer\":\"It requires a company to obtain the candidate’s written consent before obtaining credit information. 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