Background checks have become commonplace today in many fields. Whether it is an employer or landlord, consumers across the country are being screened to check for criminal records, bankruptcies, liens, evictions, and a variety of other criteria. In order to prepare these background checks, background check companies use computer algorithms to pull data from a variety of databases. That, of course, creates scenarios where false or inaccurate information ends up on your background check, costing you a job, housing, or other opportunity.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act protects consumers from these inaccuracies. It requires the background check company to use policies and procedures to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of the information they report about you. Separately, employers have responsibilities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, such as informing you of their plan to obtain a background check, providing you with a copy of the background check, and giving you a written summary of your Fair Credit Reporting Act rights.
If your report contains inaccuracies, records that are not yours, the wrong outcome of a criminal case, or other legal records that are not yours, call us for a free consultation. Similarly, if your employer withheld documents from you or was not forthright about a background check, call us. If we take your case on it is on a contingency fee basis, meaning you don’t pay us a fee unless we make a recovery for you.
