Equal opportunity? Jobs with criminal background.

Hello! The question I would have for you is "did the employer pull your background report?" if so, and if it used the report to deny you...

How far back can employers and landlords legally go when checking background checks?

It depends on what State you live in. However, under the FCRA, you should know that you have a right, BEFORE an employer decides to decline your...

I was arrested for a felony. The prosecution reduced to a misdemeanor and I plead nolo. Background checks are showing felony con

You are one of thousands of Americans who have been, in a sense, "defamed" by a Background Reporting Company. Under Federal Law, the FCRA, you...

Is it employment discrimination when you are denied a job due to inaccurate info disclosed on a background check.

An employee or job applicant who is denied employment because of a background report has certain rights. For example, once an employer receives...

I was offered a job pending a background check. Issues did come up that caused them to immediately revoke.

It sounds like you have a classic FCRA preadverse action claim. The employer is obligated to provide you with not only a copy of the report, it is...

Please know that under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the federal statute which governs background reports, the reporting agency can report...

Can my job fire me after 2 months because of an error they made by not running a background on me at the beginning I was hired?

Sounds like a set up. Remember, if they fire you because of "your background report" they are obligated to provide you with a copy of your...

What does my background CURRENTLy show while on First Offender Probation? Its not complete until 2015, so what do employers see?

You have a right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to request from each background reporting company (for example, HireRight, Sterling, First...

Do pending charges show up on background check?

If the background company obtains its records from public databases and your arrest or charges are in a public court database, it is possible that...

Do you know what background company your employer uses? You have a right, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Federal statute commonly known as...