Website Launched:  12/26/1994 Last Update:  2/14/2013 The Integrity Center, Inc. "objective risk management services" (972) 484-6140 [ Since 1984 ] HOME Reference Articles   SCREENING Check List Backgrounds TUTORIALS SERVICE MENU FCRA THIS COMPANY Our Methods Why Use Us Myths Pitfalls CHECK MYSELF CHECK NANNY USEFUL LINKS Library Statistics PRESS RELEASE Myth # 3 It is OK to buy data from large accumulated Databases for use in employment situations. The FTC has issued an opinion to Allan that says that using stored data for employment purposes violates Section 613(a)(2).   No employer should be using stored data vendors for employment purposes.   Freshly retrieved data is required. COMMON MYTHS MYTH # 1 The FCRA does not apply to all situations. MYTH # 2 You don't need a Release to investigate current employees. MYTH # 3 It is legal to use stored database info for employment purposes. MYTH # 4 Background checking companies don't need to be licensed. MYTH # 5 You can't ask for Date of Birth. MYTH # 6 Conviction histories can only look back seven (7) years. MYTH # 7 It is possible to buy a NATIONAL criminal history. MYTH # 8 All SSN verifications are the same.