Background Checks

Generally, no.

California employers can only ask to see your arrest record when you’re awaiting trial on the arrest or (for certain arrests) if you are applying for a health care job and will have access to patients or drugs.

Generally, no.

It can only be seen by certain employers (public utilities, law enforcement, security guard firms and childcare facilities).

You have the right to dispute incomplete or inaccurate information in any consumer report prepared about you by a consumer reporting agency (CRA) including credit reporting agencies (credit bureaus) and specialty agencies (check writing history, medical records, rental history).

A specialty consumer report (compiled by a specialty consumer reporting agency) may include

Yes, tenant screening companies can interview people who know you, such as neighbors, former employers or landlords.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law that was enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness and privacy of information in credit reporting agency files. Various federal agencies enforce and write rules implementing the FCRA. Read More