• when considering your application for employment
• when making a decision whether to offer you employment
• when deciding whether to continue your employment (if you are hired); and
• when making other employment related decisions directly affecting you.

• I.   A "consumer reporting agency" is a person or business that, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly assembles or evaluates consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing "consumer reports" to others, such as Christianson.
• II.   A "consumer report" is a written, oral, other communication of any information by a "consumer reporting agency" bearing on a consumer's credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics or mode of living which is used or collected for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the consumer's eligibility for employment purposes.
• III.   If Christianson obtains a "consumer report" about you, and if Christianson considers any information in the "consumer report" when making employment related decision that directly and adversely affect you, you will be provided with a copy of the "Consumer report" before the decision is finalized. You also may contact the Federal Trade commission about your rights under the FCRA as "consumer" with regard to "consumer reports" and "consumer reporting Agencies."

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