DISCLOSURE AND AUTHORIZATION
[IMPORTANT -- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
BEFORE SIGNING AUTHORIZATION]
DISCLOSURE REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
ORDER NUMBER:
FAX: 910.343.9731
Company Name: CAC:
(“the Company”) may obtain information
about you for employment purposes from a third party consumer reporting agency. Thus, you may be the subject of a “consumer report” and/or an “investigative
consumer report” which may include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and/or mode of living, and which can involve
personal interviews with sources such as your neighbors, friends, or associates. These reports may contain information regarding your credit history, criminal
history, social security verification, motor vehicle records (“driving records”), verification of your education or employment history, or other background checks.
You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of this notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative
consumer report. Please be advised that the nature and scope of the most common form of investigative consumer report obtained with regard to applicants for
employment is an investigation into your education and/or employment history conducted by Castle Branch, Inc., 1845 Sir Tyler Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405,
888-723-4263, or another outside organization. The scope of this notice and authorization is all-encompassing, however, allowing the Company to obtain from any
outside organization all manner of consumer reports and investigative consumer reports now and throughout the course of your employment to the extent permitted by
law. As a results, you should carefully consider whether to excercise your right to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.
New York and Maine applicants or employees only: You have the right to inspect and receive a copy of any investigative consumer report
requested by the Company by contacting the consumer reporting agency identified above directly. You may also contact the Company to
request the name, address, and telephone number of the nearest unit of the consumer reporting agency designated to handle inquiries, which
the Company shall provide within 5 days.
New York applicants or employees only: Upon request, you will be informed whether or not a consumer report was requested by the Company,
and if such report was requested, informed of the name and address of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the report. By signing
below, you also acknowledge receipt of Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law.
Oregon applicants or employees only: Information describing your rights under federal and Oregon law regarding consumer identity theft
protection, the storage and disposal of your credit information, and remedies available to you should you suspect or find that the Company has
not maintained secured records is available to you upon request.
Washington State applicants or employees only: You also have the right to request from the consumer reporting agency a written summary of
your rights and remedies under the Washington Fair Credit Reporting Act.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION
I acknowledge receipt of the DISCLOSURE REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION and A SUMMARY OF YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAIR CREDIT
REPORTING ACT and certify that I have read and understand both of those documents. I hereby authorize the obtaining of “consumer reports” and/or “investigative
consumer reports” by the Company at any time after receipt of this authorization and throughout my employment, if applicable. To this end, I hereby authorize,
without reservation, any law enforcement agency, administrator, state or federal agency, institution, school or university (public or private), information service
bureau, employer, or insurance company to furnish any and all background information requested by Castle Branch, Inc., 1845 Sir Tyler Drive, Wilmington, NC
28405, 888-723-4263, another outside organization acting on behalf of the Company, and/or the Company itself. I agree that a facsimile (“fax”), electronic or
photographic copy of this Authorization shall be as valid as the original.
New York applicants or employees only: By signing below, you also acknowledge receipt of Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law.
Minnesota and Oklahoma applicants or employees only: Please check this box if you would like to receive a copy of a consumer report if one is
obtained by the Company.
California applicants or employees only: By signing below, you also acknowledge receipt of the NOTICE REGARDING BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA LAW. Please check this box if you would like to receive a copy of an investigative consumer
report or consumer credit report at no charge if one is obtained by the Company whenever you have a right to receive such a copy under Cali-
fornia law.
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