Background Check

Know your Rights

Most people wonder about the reasons for a background check. Well, it is a way to confirm first of all, the dates of employments with previous employers, if the new hire gives permission to speak with previous employers. A background check is also a way to confirm education, criminal and driving record and some cases, depending on the nature of the position hired for, it is a way to confirm their credit history.

A background check must be in conjunction with the law. remember that employers should not run a check based on religious belief, origin, age and any other criteria that would indicate illegal discrimination and the law required that the person who is being investigated to be notified. If the employer’s investigators turn any confusing information, the fair or legal thing to do would be to discuss the discovery with the new hire and give him or her opportunity to shed some lights on the issues.

Applicants fail to realize that employers do thorough background check. If you are going through a job hunt, you need to get a copy of credit report and you must run a background check yourself and retain a copy. You need to know what kind of information your potential employer will see in order to make corrections in case of discrepancies. You need to be prepared.

There are a number of screening options available:
1) Employment history
2) Personality traits
3) Educational background and verification
4) Credit history
5) Criminal records check
6) Driving record
7) Social security verification

A background check is not limited to name and address. An employer may choose to use one or all screening options.