Recently, it has come to my attention that some affiliates of credit reporting services are posting questionable job ads – for relatively high-paying ($22+ per hour), no skill or experience required and with immediate start dates – and then asking applicants to first send them screenshots from a credit reporting service. These services, however, while often advertise themselves as “free,” often require applicants to provide a credit card number and to pay other fees or sign up for subscriptions.
While there is no federal or Illinois law strictly prohibiting employers charging for legitimate background checks, they still must comply with
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