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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Background Checks - What Information Can be Included?

Whether you're a job seeker or a business owner, chances are you're going to have to deal with background checks in one way or another.

From the business standpoint, background checks will save you from being targeted for negligent hiring lawsuits and help you discover any false information a potential employee offers in a resume or interview. From the job seeker standpoint, background checks allow you to prove yourself to your potential employers.

Background checks can vary from checking your social security number and employment history to checking various other records, according to an article by Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act dictates what is and what is not allowed to be included in a background checks.

Items that can be included in a background check include:

driving records
bankruptcy
property ownership
past employers
vehicle registration
education records
character references
military records
personal references
credit cards
court records
neighbor interviews
state licensing records
incarceration records
criminal records
workers' compensation
medical records
drug test records
sex offender lists

Some information that cannot be reported under the FCRA includes:

bankruptcies after 10 years
civil suits, civil judgments and records of arrest after seven years
paid tax liens after seven years
accounts placed for collection after seven years
other negative information, except criminal convictions, after seven years

Overall, background checks are an important part of the hiring process for both employers and employees. They help employers feel confident in their hiring decisions, and if the employee has nothing to hide, they should be confident about the outcome.

Labels: Background check

posted by Jen Carpenter # 12:15 PM

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