These are the words the product uses. Each definition is about the product, not a legal opinion.
Who it is for. An employer or a candidate who hits a term on a screen and wants the plain meaning.
- Find the word in the table.
- Read the product meaning.
- Open the related article when you need the steps.
| Word | In this product |
|---|---|
| Consumer report | The employment background report ScreenForge Labs prepares. |
| Consumer reporting agency | ScreenForge Labs. PreHireBadge is the employer application. |
| Invite | The link the employer sends. The candidate opens it and enters their own details. |
| Standalone disclosure | A document that only says a report may be obtained for employment. |
| Authorization | The candidate's signed permission to obtain the report. |
| Permissible purpose | Employment. The employer agreement does not allow another purpose. |
| Conditional offer | An offer that still depends on the report. Some places require it before you ask. |
| Lookback | How far back a record may be reported. Pay and place can change that limit. |
| Clear | No reportable record was released. It is not a decision to hire. |
| Records found | One or more reportable records were released. It is not a decision to reject. |
| Adverse action | Not hiring, or taking another negative step, because of the report, in whole or in part. |
| Pre-adverse notice | The notice, report copy, and rights summary sent before a final decision. |
| Waiting period | The time after the pre-adverse notice before a final notice is allowed. |
Clear is not a hiring instruction
The product never says hire or do not hire. A clear result and a records-found result are both information for the employer to read.
Start with what PreHireBadge is or FCRA for employers.