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Adverse Action Letter (for Background Checks)

Authors: Steven J. Luckner and Jennifer Woodruff, Ogletree Deakins

When to Use

An employer must use this letter when it is basing an adverse employment decision, in whole or in part, on background check information it received from a third-party consumer reporting agency in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Customizable Letter