Crosner Legal has significant experience representing employees, tenants, and other consumers who rights have been violated by unlawful credit and background checks. It is very common that upon submitting an job application, employees are required to undergo a...
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What are the information and documents required or retrieved by background searches?
Information present in background checks can vary in regards to accuracy. There are many cheap consumer services today that yield inaccurate results. Accuracy is, therefore determined by the resource used to come up with the information. As mentioned above, background...
What is a level 2 background check?
The FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) defines a level 2 background check as a fingerprint-based background check that applies to employees holding positions of trust or responsibility. A level 2 check is more in-depth and includes fingerprint-based searches...
How will I know if I passed my background check?
Under FCRA rules, employers are legally obligated to follow some steps before disqualifying a person from a job opportunity because of information acquired from background checks. First and foremost, employers must let unsuccessful applicants know they haven't passed...
How do background checks work?
Employers want to hire the least-risky candidates i.e., candidates with favorable criminal, civil, and credit histories. Employers go as far as checking the social media accounts of prospective employees just to see if they can find evidence that suggests they aren't...
What does an employer look for in a background check?
Knowing what employers look for precisely in pre-employment background checks is important for preparing for job application. Most employers look for: Criminal history Inconsistencies in job applications and resumes Credit history Driving records ...