Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA): Federal law governing the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer information, including employment verification.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act: Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, which must be considered when providing employment documentation.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Protects qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination in employment contexts, including in employment documentation.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Protects workers 40 and older from age discrimination, which must be considered in employment documentation.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Federal law establishing record-keeping requirements for employers regarding employment information.
State Employment Verification Laws: Various state-specific requirements for employment verification and documentation that may affect the content and format of experience certificates.
Privacy Laws: Federal and state laws governing the protection of personal information in employment documentation.
Defamation Laws: Laws concerning libel and slander that affect how employment information must be presented to avoid legal liability.
Immigration Reform and Control Act: Federal law that includes requirements for employment verification and documentation for all employees.
Record Keeping Requirements: Federal and state-specific obligations for maintaining and providing employment records and documentation.
