DOT Physical: Requirements, Exam and Employer Checklist
A DOT physical is the FMCSA medical exam for commercial drivers. See what it tests, how to prepare, how long it lasts and how employers handle it.
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We update this overview of New Hampshire background check laws and ban-the-box rules often. But laws change quickly, and we cannot guarantee all information is current. Always consult your attorney for legal advice.
In order to set a standard for hiring policies, the federal government created the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, which monitors and protects both employers and job candidates.
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Our Take: Background checks cannot include criminal information that is older than 7 years, unless the consumer report is used in connection with: (1) a credit transaction that involves or is expected to involve $50,000 or more; or (2) a life insurance policy of $50,000 or more; or (3) the employment of an applicant whose annual salary will equal or is expected to equal $20,000 or more.
A DOT physical is the FMCSA medical exam for commercial drivers. See what it tests, how to prepare, how long it lasts and how employers handle it.
Understand the difference between a federal security clearance background check and a commercial check – what each covers, who controls it, and what HR teams must know.
Learn the key differences between probation vs. parole, how each appears on a criminal background check, and what FCRA-compliant hiring decisions look like.