Screening Reports Supplied by Pretiem 1. Yes, requesting background reports is legal. The Fair Credit Reporting Act is the law that regulates this practice. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that applicants be told they will be the subject of a background check and they must authorize the check in writing to the employer.
Authorization is required.
The prices vary based on the types of reports ordered. We have a price schedule that can be faxed to you. Pretiem has been supplying background reports on job applicants to employers since 1991. Top of Page 6. We work with over 600 employers - of various sizes.