When you work with HLA, you can be assured that we operate in full compliance with the governing standards in our industry. HLA follows all controlling legal authorities for the respective operational jurisdiction. Here's a list of just some of the industry-governing Acts, organizations and laws with which we comply:

FCRA Compliance

The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is designed to protect individuals by promoting accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of every Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA). Most CRAs are credit bureaus that gather and provide information about individuals — such as if they pay their bills on time or have filed bankruptcy — to creditors, employers, and landlords. Companies that perform pre-employment screening services, such as HLA, are also governed by the FCRA, as are the employers that use HLA's background screening services.

HLA provides FCRA compliance information and online templates of all letters and forms necessary to comply with FCRA employment background screening requirements, including:

Applicant Disclosure and Consent forms

Adverse Action letters

Summary of Consumer Rights

ADA Compliance

HLA operates in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits employers from discriminating against people with disabilities who are qualified to perform essential job functions.

California Consumer Credit Law Compliance

HLA operates in compliance with the California Consumer Credit Law (Speier Act), which restricts the reporting of age, marital status, race, color or creed on employment reports for consumers that have a current California address.

Compliance with Canadian Reporting Regulations

HLA follows the tenets set forth in the Canadian Privacy Act with regard to the protection of applicant information for employment screening purposes. In addition, HLA provides the necessary forms required for applicant consent for criminal, credit and driving records reporting as defined by the Ministry of Transportation (MOT), the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) and governing bodies of the individual Canadian provinces and territories (e.g. provincial departments of motor vehicles).

Employment Drug Screening Compliance

HLA is a certified member and is in compliance with the regulations published by the following organizations:

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA)

Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA)

Additional Compliance

HLA's reports allow employers to comply with the screening requirements of various government agencies and legislation, including:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)