HOW TO OBTAIN YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK REPORT BEFORE BACKGROUND CHECK ERRORS COST YOU A JOB OR HOUSING

BACKGROUND CHECK ATTORNEYS SUGGEST REVIEWING YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK REPORT FOR ERRORS

Background check errors can be costly and seemingly come out of nowhere when you apply for a job or housing. Although background check errors and credit report errors can occur at any time, periodically reviewing your background check report and credit report for errors can help prevent background check errors or credit report errors from costing you a job or housing. 

UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF A BACKGROUND CHECK AND BACKGROUND CHECK ERRORS CAN AFFECT YOU

Background check attorneys recommend reviewing your background check for errors when applying for a new job or your employer has requested your permission to perform a background check.

Before obtaining your background check report for employment to review for background check errors, you should understand the significance of background checks. Employers conduct background checks as part of the hiring process to ensure that they are making informed hiring decisions and to evaluate your suitability for the job which you are applying.

Background Check Lawyers Can Help You Dispute Background Check Errors

If you discovery any background check errors either before you apply for a job or during the application process, a background check lawyer can help you take immediate action such as disputing the background check errors with the screening company (known as a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act).

WHERE TO OBTAIN YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK REPORT

​One of the firsts steps you can take to obtain your background check report is to know and understand the type of background check being conducted by your potential employer. Depending on the position you are applying for, the background check may include criminal history background check, credit history check, prior employment verification, and verification of your education.  It is important to verify whether your background check may contain errors, especially criminal background check errors that can cause denial of employment or loss of employment.

HOW TO REQUEST YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK REPORT

​Once you are aware of the type of background check being conducted, you should request a copy of your background check report. There are many consumer reporting agencies that assemble and sell background check reports to prospective employers such as Checkr, Inc., GoodHire, HireRight, Intelius, and others.  You should review whether there are any background check errors. You can also request a copy of your background check from the employer or the third-party screening company that the employer hired to conduct the background check or paid for the background check report. 
If you find background check errors, are denied employment or lose your current employment because of background check errors, you should consider consulting a background check attorney.

BACKGROUND CHECK ERRORS AND YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS

Background check attorneys can help you understand your consumer rights if you were harmed by background check errors. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) provides consumers with rights and remedies, and you may be able to recover damages for background check errors.  A background check lawyer will typically review the background check report errors with you and help you obtain evidence to dispute the background check errors and any other inaccuracies contained in the background check report.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT DIFFICULTIES OBTAINING YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK REPORT

​In some cases, you may encounter difficulties obtaining your background check report, particularly if the information is being withheld by the employer or the background screening company. In such cases, you should speak to a background check attorney about to ensure that your consumer rights are being upheld.

SPEAK TO A BACKGROUND CHECK LAWYER TODAY IF YOU WERE DENIED A JOB OR HOUSING BECAUSE OF BACKGROUND CHECK ERRORS

If you were denied employment because of background check errors, you are not alone and should speak with a background check attorney about your consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  Our background check attorneys in Michigan understand how background check errors can occur, and can help you take the steps needed to dispute background check errors, remove the background check errors, and in some cases seek damages for harm caused by errors contained in your background check report.  

Attorney Nick Hadous is an accomplished consumer protection attorney licensed in Michigan, Arizona, and California with a track record of success in FCRA cases in trial and appellate courts, including federal courts in Michigan, Arizona, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  We have helped consumers correct credit report errors and pursue damages for costly errors.  In addition, Mr. Hadous currently serves on the Litigation Advisory Board for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) where he is a content contributor and author in consumer protection lawsuits.

​If you are a victim of background check errors, you can reach out to us today for a free Zoom or phone consultation by calling today or using the contact form below.