This is a pretty unique situation. You have a right to see that report and contact the background reporting company (which are governed by the...

If my background check showed an inaccurate sentence, could I petition to have my job offer back?

Interesting question. Number one, the employer has an obligation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to provide you with a copy of the...

Can I sue the background company that told a potential employer I had a criminal charge? I was denied employment for this.

Andrew's correct. You should be aware of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The FCRA requires the employer to provide you with a...

Andrew is correct. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the background report company has a duty to maintain its databases and have certain...

Did you lose a job opportunity because of a background report? If so, please note you have certain rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act...

I was hired without employer asking if I had a felony background and it was never on the application so I never lied nor did

How did they find out about your background? Did they pull a background report?

I was arrested. My case was sealed and dismissed. What will my background check show?

I will defer to all the criminal attorneys on how the expungement/sealing works in your jurisdiction. However, I can discuss the Fair Credit...

I will defer to all the criminal attorneys on how the expungement/sealing works in your jurisdiction. However, I can discuss the Fair Credit...

I have a misdemeanor for shoplifting an item of $4 in 2011. It is now on my background. Will I find a good job?

Remember that if an employer pulls your criminal background report (i.e. purchases one from a background reporting company), it must first provide...

How can I do a background check on myself?

If you mean, "can i do a background check on myself" i.e., the same type of background report that an employer can purchase when they consider you...