Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn With litigation against
employers conducting background checks mushrooming, Attorney Lester Rosen, founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a webinar with Compliance World — «The Explosion of Lawsuits against Employers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)-- Traps and Pitfalls to Avoid»...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn
Employers conducting background checks on prospective employees have to worry about the sharp rise in the number of class action lawsuits filed by job applicants over alleged technical violations of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
With litigation against
employers conducting background checks mushrooming, Attorney Lester Rosen, founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources (ESR), will present a webinar with Compliance World — «The Explosion of Lawsuits against Employers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)-- Traps and Pitfalls to Avoid» — on February 17, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM PT / 1: 00 PM to 2:30 AM ET.
According to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, the following information is off - limits to
employers conducting background checks:
What percentage of
employers conduct background checks?
of large
employers conduct background checks.
Here's why and how
employers conduct background checks for employment purposes.
If
an employer conducts a background check, they are not limited to checking just the information you list on your resume or a job application.
Facebook And Your Job Application... It is estimated that over 80 % of
employers conduct background checks on potential candidates that they are looking to hire, and some of these background checks now include social media checks on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts.
These days,
employers conduct background checks for a variety of reasons.
The law does not apply in situations where
the employer conducts background checks in house.
The consensus is that it's unnecessary to list professional, personal or character references on a resume or, even to include the statement «references available upon request» because so many
employers conduct background checks and call references.
Not exact matches
Debt affects your credit score and can hamper your job prospects as well if your potential
employer conducts a routine
background check, which includes your credit history.
Just as the CRB used to do, the DBS
conducts background and criminal record
checks on behalf of
employers across England and Wales.
We are not just good at
conducting essay research; we carry out a proper
background check of your prospective
employers to find out exactly what they need.
As already mentioned, credit reports are often pulled by potential
employers when
conducting background checks for job applicants.
The FCRA does not require
employers to
conduct employment
background checks.
If you're applying for a job or trying to rent an apartment, the
employer or landlord might
conduct a
background check.
Many job seekers fear not only the
background checks but also the financial
background checks many
employers conduct as part of their hiring process.
Assembly Bill 1008 does not apply to a position for which an
employer is required by any state, federal, or local law to
conduct criminal
background checks for employment or restrict employment based on criminal history.
The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act regulates how
background checks must be
conducted and, in some cases, commands
employers to give a job applicant an opportunity to correct potential screening mistakes before a final hiring decision is made.
To ensure rider safety,
employers must
conduct thorough
background checks on applicants to ensure prospective drivers do not have criminal
backgrounds, propensity for violence, or medical conditions which could put students in harm's way.
When
conducting reference and
background checks for prospective employees,
employers must delicately balance their need to know with employees» privacy, and they must obtain consent.
In order to maximize the advantages and minimize the risks associated with pre-hiring
background checks, it is vital for
employers to carefully consider what information they want and need, and exactly when and how the enquiries should be
conducted.
George Lenard, a long - time U.S. employment blogger wrote a series of posts (from a U.S. perspective) on some of the issues that present themselves when
conducting on - line searches as part of the hiring process (
Employers Using Facebook for
Background Checking, Part I,
Employers Using Facebook for
Background Checking, Part II and
Employers Using Facebook for
Background Checking, Part III).
Finally, potential
employers may view your driving record as part of the
background check conducted during a pre-employment screening.
Conducting background checks with the driving record of a job applicant is standard practice for
employers, especially if the job involves driving.
This type of Idaho driving record is the non-certified version of the document directly above and is commonly used by
employers and insurance companies to
conduct background checks on potential employees / clients.
A
background check will reveal a great deal about your history depending on the type of
check the
employer is going to
conduct.
Experience
conducting background checks will provide an edge because of the ongoing need by both
employers and individuals.
Potential
employers are pretty diligent when
conducting background checks on applicants, a process that includes
checking references.
Many
employers conduct employment
background checks to confirm the information is accurate.
If we need additional information from you in order to
conduct your
background check, either your
employer or Sterling Talent Solutions will reach out to you.
Employers may want your social security number to
conduct a
background check or credit
check.
Before
conducting any
background check, it is the
employer's responsibility under the FCRA to provide the candidate with the appropriate written disclosure and authorization without any extraneous information.
If an
employer accidentally uncovers information about an applicant's salary history when
conducting a
background check (or otherwise), the
employer may not rely on that information in determining what compensation to offer the applicant.
Prospective
employers might
conduct background checks and get in touch with your former
employer when considering you for employment.
This does not mean that
employers can't go ahead and
check your criminal history or consider its impact on potential performance when
conducting a
background check later in the hiring process.
In order to
conduct a
background check through Sterling Talent Solutions, an
employer must get your authorization to do so in writing before they can proceed.
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The top three reasons
employers conduct employment
background checks are:
It's important to be accurate because
employers do
conduct background checks.
It is important to realize many
employers conduct checks on education / work experience / criminal
background.
Some organizations will
conduct formal
background checks that will go back further than your current or last job so even if you have already secured a new position, it is not wise to alienate a former
employer.
And guess what —
employers are catching on to the rampant lying and
conducting more thorough
background checks.
Otherwise, an
employer might discover that you have withheld information when they
conduct a
background check.
In order to
conduct an employment
background check, an
employer must get your authorization to do so in writing before they can proceed.
When you have a successful interview, chances are your
employer would
conduct a standard
background check before making an employment offer.
Sterling Talent Solutions» research shows that 40 % of
employers are not
conducting background checks on this growing group of independent contractors and freelancers.
Hope A. Comisky of law firm Pepper Hamilton LLP reports that
employers are
conducting more frequent
background checks on job applicants, indicating that
employers are no longer accepting resume claims at face value.