Did the company that rescinded the employment offer provide her with a copy of the background report on which it was basing its decision before it...

If the ticket causes the employer to not offer you the position, you should be aware of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Fair...

How to get a Felony off your record

While I cannot speak to how to get the felong off of his record, he should be aware of his rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act when applying...

Bad Credit and hiring procedures

You should be aware of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act when a potential employer denies you a job because of your background/credit...

How can I get a job with a felony on my record?

You write that the background checks keep you from getting the jobs. You should be aware of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act when...

I am GA resident who had days of not getting lunch during work. Must I contact HR or can I get a lawyer to take my case ?

I'm not sure that there is a case here. There aren't requirements in Georgia to provide employees with a break. So long as the employer paid you...

My job did not pay me for a whole year, Can I sue?

Quite possibly, yes. You should contact an attorney who handles wage and hour matters in the Atlanta area. Many, including us, provide free...

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Is it illegal to discriminate against somebody who has a felony even tho the judgement got vacated?

How did the potential employer discover the information? If it obtained a background report on you, you should be aware that you may have rights...

If you get arrested, but not convicted does it still show on an employers background check? And can this prevent them from

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, it depends on how recent the arrest was. Separately, you should know that you have certain rights under the...

I had a felony charge but was dropped to a misdemeanor but on a background check shows up as a felony why is this?

Sometimes background check companies just get it wrong. The Fair Credit Reporting Act places certain responsibilities on those companies and those...