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Posted: September 3, 2003
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| Employment Background Check Difficulties? Do you know or suspect that you've been denied employment recently because of erroneous information in an employment background check? If so, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse would like to hear from you. Whether you are a job applicant or an existing employee, you should know that the employer must tell you (s)he plans to perform a background check and get your written consent first. If you're not hired because of information in a background check, the employer must give you the name of the company that prepared the report and let you know that you're entitled to receive a free copy of your report from that company. The same applies if you are an existing employee and your employer has conducted a background check on you, perhaps in consideration for a promotion or as part of an all-staff review process. For information on how to contact PRC staff, visit: To read more about background checks and the law, read our guides:
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| Copyright © 2003-2006. Privacy Rights Clearinghouse/UCAN. This copyrighted document may be copied and distributed for nonprofit, educational purposes only. For distribution, see our copyright and reprint guidelines. The text of this document may not be altered without express authorization of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. This document should be used as an information source and not as legal advice. PRC documents contain information about federal laws as well as some California-specific information. Laws in other states may vary. Overall, our information is applicable to consumers nationwide. |
