Employer Background Check Laws
Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know
It's illegal to check the background of applicants and employees when that decision is based on a person's race, national origin, color, sex, religion, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or age (40 or older).
https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/background-checks-what-employers-need-know
Employer Background Checks and Your Rights | Consumer Advice
If you’re applying for a job or a promotion, an employer might run a background check. Federal law and some state laws give you rights when this happens. Employers must get your written permission before running a background check from a background reporting company. You have the right to say no, but if you do, you may not get the job.
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/employer-background-checks-your-rights
Background Check Laws by State
In these states, it is illegal for employers to ask about criminal history on a job application. Many states with these laws have other associated restrictions in place, too, such as requirements for employers to delay a criminal background check until after making a conditional job offer.
https://www.backgroundchecks.com/learning-center/background-check-laws-by-state
Employment Background Check Laws By State | AccuSource, Inc.
Employment Background Screening Laws By State A comprehensive database of employment background screening laws for each state in the US. Choose a state from the list below to see its laws governing the use of background checks for employment. State-specific employment background check legislation is constantly and quickly changing.
https://accusource-online.com/employment-background-check-laws-by-state/
Background Checks | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - US EEOC
Except for certain restrictions related to medical and genetic information, it is not illegal for an employer to ask questions about an applicants or employees background, or to require a background check.
https://www.eeoc.gov/background-checks
5 Important Laws that Govern Employee Background Checks
5 Laws that Govern Employee Background Checks These are the “big rocks” of which businesses absolutely must be aware. Fair Credit Reporting Act The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) was originally enacted in 1970 to protect consumers, including allowing them to dispute inaccuracies in their credit reports.
https://www.accurate.com/blog/5-important-laws-that-govern-employee-background-checks/
Oregon Background Checks & Screening Laws - Employer Pass
The FCRA is a federal law that also regulates background checks conducted by employers. Under the FCRA, any information collected in a background check may only be provided to those specified by the law. Employers who provide information to a reporting agency for a background check have certain legal requirements as well, such as:
https://www.employerpass.com/employer-insights/oregon-background-checks-and-screening-laws
5 Things to Know About a Pre-Employment Background Check
Employers can’t ask for more background information because, for example, you’re a certain age or a certain race. Employers can’t retaliate against employees or applicants for exercising their right to be free from discrimination in employment, including harassment. When you exert these rights, they are protected activities.
https://www.employmentlawhandbook.com/employer-obligations/5-things-to-know-about-a-pre-employment-background-check/
References and Background Checks - Texas Workforce Commission
Texas law ( Texas Labor Code, Chapter 103) gives employers important protections against defamation lawsuits based upon job references, as long as the employer does not knowingly report false information; still, employers should try to report only what can be documented. Employers have the right to do criminal background checks themselves using ...
https://www.twc.texas.gov/news/efte/references_background_checks.html
North Carolina Background Checks laws & HR compliance analysis - BLR
North Carolina Background Checks federal, national and state compliance resources - regulations, laws, and state-specific analysis for employers and HR professionals. ... Employers may simply call an applicant's former employer to confirm the applicant's dates of employment and title and to try to obtain a more detailed reference from a ...
https://www.blr.com/hr-employment/staffing-training-/background-checks-in-north-carolina