LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP
FCRA Authorization to Obtain a Consumer
Report (Background/Credit Check)
Pursuant to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, I hereby authorize Lower Paxton Township and its
designated agents and representatives to conduct a comprehensive review of my background through a
consumer report and/or an investigative consumer report to be generated for employment, promotion,
reassignment or retention as an employee. I understand that the scope of the consumer report/investigative
consumer report may include, but is not limited to, the following areas: verification of Social Security
number; current and previous residences; employment history, including all personnel files; education;
references; credit history and reports; criminal history, including records from any criminal justice agency
in any or all federal, state or county jurisdictions; birth records; motor vehicle records, including traffic
citations and registration; and any other public records.
I understand further that such pursuit shall be carried out in compliance with all applicable law (including,
but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA),
including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-325); and the Vietnam Era
Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, 38
U.S.C. 4212).
Yet further, I understand that all information obtained will be used solely for the lawful assessment of my
suitability for employment and will not be disclosed concurrently or subsequently except as necessary to
the pursuit of assessment, or in compliance with lawful subpoena, unless disclosure for another purpose is
explicitly authorized by me, in writing.
Finally, I hereby understand that failure by Lower Paxton Township to obtain information sufficient for
assessment of my suitability for employment may, itself, be grounds for denial of said employment, whether
or not there be evidence of misrepresentation by me or by any other party.
I, ________________________________, authorize the complete release of these records or data
pertaining to me that an individual, company, firm, corporation or public agency may have. I hereby
authorize and request any present or former employer, school, police department, financial institution or
other persons having personal knowledge of me to furnish Lower Paxton Township or its designated agents
with any and all information in their possession regarding me in connection with an application of
employment. I am authorizing that a photocopy of this authorization be accepted with the same authority
as the original.
I understand that, pursuant to the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, if any adverse action is to be taken
based upon the consumer report, a copy of the report and a summary of the consumer’s rights will be
provided to me.
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Signature Date
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