Were you denied a job because of a background check?

If so did you have a chance to review or dispute the background check? If you were not given the opportunity to dispute a background check before being denied a job you may be entitled to damages under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

We are currently offering free consultations to anyone who was denied a job due to a background check and was not given the opportunity to dispute the documentation before being denied a job. Our experienced employment attorneys have been helping protect employment rights of hard working Americans for years and can help you too.

When a company is considering hiring a new employee, the procedure often times includes a background check. A background check tell an employer all types of important information about the applicant and can be a great tool in making hiring decisions.

There are, however, certain rules that companies making use of background checks must abide by in order to deny employment based on a background check. Unfortunately many businesses fail to follow these rules and in the process violated the rights of the applicant under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

If a background check is conducted during the hiring process, the potential employer is required to provide the applicant with a copy of the background check report for review. The applicant is then allowed to dispute claims made in the report if he or she so desires.
Only after being allowed to review the report and given the opportunity to dispute its findings may a company deny employment based on the contents of a background check report.

If you or a loved one has ever been denied a job due to a background check, and were never given the opportunity to review of dispute the findings, you may be entitled to damages.

For a free consultation with one of our employment attorneys please fill out the form on this page or contact us toll free at 1-866-LAW(529)-2400.