I was offered a job on contingent pending the return of a background check, can a employer go back on it?

The employer is required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to do a number of things when it purchases a report for employment reasons. ...

I was fired and told that it was due to being dishonest about my criminal record "which I have no record" I had told the boss th

You have rights under the fair credit reporting act. Under the FCRA the employer first must give you a copy of the background report before it...

Background can stop me from being promoted?

That's an interesting question which is asked every day by thousands of Americans. I guess I would answer by asking you a question. Did the...

I need advice on how to get my name of thedirty.com. My boyfriend's put my name up there and I have asked them to take it down.

Sounds like a potential invasion of privacy matter. You should consult with an attorney and possibly hire one to write the site and demand it take...

You should immediately write the reporting agency a letter outlining those very facts, that is that the reported items are not yours. You should...

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Can I be suspended pending investigation on accusations made about my criminal background after passing bc check?

This sounds like a game to me. I guess the answer to your question depends on where they obtained the information. For example, if the employer...

How can background checks be so different??

It depends on the type of report purchased. Some reports are thorough and accurate (ie some show the correct charge pled down to). Others are cheap...

My background check kept me from working.It happened about 10 years ago

This is a problem that affects tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of Americans. That is, being denied employment or fired because of...

You should immediately contact the background reporting company that created that report and dispute the erroneous information. Background...

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Could I sue if companies keep denying me employment due to my background check?

The FCRA has very specific requirements for employers who use background reports that are prepared by private background reporting companies. ...