Free Background Check

Most any job nowadays, whether it’s a cashier at your local market or a senior executive at a large corporation, will require a background check prior to your employment. Even longtime employees aren’t safe as employers are starting to use background checks as a means to get rid of employees they may longer want or have need of. Most businesses will use an outside company to screen their employees so here are some things employers and applicants should know:

Job Applicants

Check prior background reports. If you’ve ever had a background check performed on you then you’re entitle to a copy of the report. Usually there will be a minimum fee involved of $10 or less but there are a few states that will give them to you for free. Just check with you particular state to find out. You will need to know the name of the firm that performed the background check in order to receive a copy. A previous employer can provide this information to you or if you’re applying for a job you can probably find the needed information on the background check request form.

Know who’s checking your past. As mentioned above, the background check request form should provide the name of the company that’s providing the background check. It should also detail the scope of the checks involved with a list of items being checked which may include criminal records, credit history, driving record, or reference interviews. Depending on the job applied for this could be a very extensive list or a very short list.

Act fast if somethings wrong. If you’re turned down for a job solely based on what’s found on your background report the employer must tell you and they must provide a full copy of the report. If the report is inaccurate and you wish to dispute what was found you should do it quickly. Employers required by law to wait up to 5 days for a dispute. After this time they’re free to hire another applicant for the job. Contact the company that performed the background check and demand in writing and by phone a new background check.

Be sure to check out Background Checks: What Employers Need To Know

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