Collecting From Home - What Your Agency Should Know Fastfax #1301

May 01, 2012

While the FDCPA does not specifically preclude a collection agency from allowing its debt collectors to work from home, some state licensing laws as well as various federal and state privacy laws may make the practice impractical, and may even pose significant legal risks. What follows is a discussion of state and federal laws, as well as practical considerations that should be examined prior to employing home-based debt collectors.