Do you cringe when a company requires a background check? Do you worry that your less-than-stellar credit might cost you ...

Credit checks are not allowed in some areas. States where employer credit checks are not allowed or are only allowed in a limited capacity include California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, ...

To conduct a background check, the employer may require your full name, date of birth, Social Security number, current or previous address, and permission to run the search. An employment background ...

A recent lawsuit raises questions and caveats to the FCRA rule that grants job applicants a right to dispute the accuracy of background checks before an employer rescinds a job offer. Opinions ...

Nearly 150 class-action lawsuits citing employment screening violations have been successfully brought against employers or firms that provide background-check reports. (Photo: iStock) Employers ...

Businesses purchase credit reports for many different reasons. One of the more controversial uses for credit reports is when employers perform credit checks to evaluate job applicants. Despite the ...

In an important decision for employers that conduct background checks, on April 24, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment in favor of the employer in the ...

Q: I just accepted a role and the “fine print” in the offer letter states that the offer is “contingent upon the completion of a successful background check.” This was mentioned early on during the ...