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It starts prior to making a final decision and is a way to protect candidates. The two steps consist of a pre-adverse notice, sent prior to making a final decision, followed by a notification of adverse action, sent after a decision is made not to onboard. The volunteer candidate receives a copy of their background check report so that they are able to address inaccuracies.  \n10 Recommended Adverse Action DO’s:  \nMake sure your Adverse Action policy includes steps for both Pre-Adverse and Adverse Action notifications  \nRestrict communication with the volunteer candidate until after the Adverse Action process has run its course  \nInclude a copy of the background report, the FCRA required“Summary of Rights” and state notices with your Pre-Adverse Action notice  \nProvide required City/State notices on a separate page(s) from the other information in the Pre-Adverse notice  \nInclude the Consumer Reporting Agency contact information in case the volunteer candidate has questions or wants to dispute the information Give the volunteer candidate adequate time to respond and dispute Wait a reasonable amount of time (at least 5 days) between notices, or longer if needed  \nTake into consideration Ban the Box laws that require a reason for an adverse decision and special forms  \nIdentify and explain how to contact the organization, or additional parties who might have access to the report, in the Adverse Action notice  \nExplain that the volunteer background screening company does not make the onboarding decision in the Adverse notice  \nHere’s What NOT To Do:  \nMake a final decision on a volunteer candidate before the Pre-Adverse notice has gone out  \nRely on verbal, undocumented adverse action  \nConfuse Adverse Action notification with individualized assessment notices  \n• Pre-Adverse and Adverse notices are required by the FCRA for purposes of accuracy.  \n• An individualized assessment is recommended by the EEOC to prevent discriminatory practices. It allows a volunteer candidate to explain why a criminal record shouldn’t disqualify them for the position they seek.  \nDisclaimer: Verified Volunteers is not a law firm, and does not dispense legal advice. The information provided herein is general business information, is not based on any particular facts or situations, and is not to be relied upon as legal advice, even if you are currently a client of Verified Volunteers. You are encouraged to seek advice from your own legal counsel concerning matters covered in this publication.  \nAdverse Action Checklist | Fact Sheet  \nThe Verified Volunteers Difference  \nMonthly Updates and Alerts  \nVolunteer information is updated for you free of charge each month for the first year so you have the added security of monitoring your volunteers for new criminal records.  \nFlexible Payment Options and Contributions  \nOur flexible payment options allow you to pass on all, some or none of the background check cost to your volunteers.  \nOutstanding Volunteer Experience  \nOur secure and easy-to-use platform creates for a great user experience that allows your volunteers to complete the order process efficiently.  \nQuality of Service  \nOur dedicated Advocates Team is there when you need them to ensure the simplest, most effective experience for you and your volunteers.  \nContinuous Innovation  \nWe ask for client feedback often – and use that feedback to  \nenhance our platform and services regularly.  \nAbout Us  \nVerified Volunteers helps nonprofit organizations gain confidence in the volunteers working with those they serve by delivering thorough, compliant background checks. 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