CODESP Background and Reference Investigations 5

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a standard background investigation for a public sector position?

Accepted Answer

Medical history and current health status

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Criminal history check

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Employment verification

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Education verification

Question 2

An investigator discovers that a candidate's resume claims a bachelor's degree, but the university has no record of the candidate graduating. The most appropriate next step is to:

Accepted Answer

Contact the candidate to provide an opportunity to explain the discrepancy

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Immediately notify law enforcement of the fraudulent claim

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Automatically disqualify the candidate without further inquiry

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Accept the candidate's claim and note it as unverifiable

Question 3

The statute of limitations on reporting most adverse credit information under FCRA (excluding bankruptcies) is:

Accepted Answer

7 years

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5 years

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10 years

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12 years

Question 4

Which of the following best supports the principle of 'individualized assessment' when making a hiring decision based on a criminal record?

Accepted Answer

Considering the nature of the crime, the time elapsed, and its direct relationship to the job

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Applying the same disqualification criteria uniformly to all criminal records

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Deferring entirely to the candidate's own explanation without verification

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Excluding all candidates with any record regardless of circumstances

Question 5

When a hiring agency contracts with an outside firm to conduct background investigations, the hiring agency:

Accepted Answer

Retains ultimate responsibility for compliance with applicable laws including FCRA

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Transfers full legal responsibility to the outside firm for any FCRA violations

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Is exempt from FCRA requirements since a third party is conducting the investigation

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Must allow the outside firm to make the final hiring decision

Question 6

Which of the following correctly describes the 'pre-adverse action' notice required by FCRA?

Accepted Answer

A notice given to the candidate before a final adverse decision is made, including the report and summary of rights

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A notice sent to the candidate after the final hiring decision is made

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A notice sent to the previous employer explaining why the candidate was not hired

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A written warning issued to the candidate regarding the negative information found

Question 7

In background investigations, 'scope creep' most commonly refers to:

Accepted Answer

Investigators gathering information beyond what is job-relevant or authorized, creating legal and ethical risks

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The investigation taking longer than originally planned

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A candidate's background becoming more complex as the investigation proceeds

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References expanding their comments beyond the scope of the questions asked