Background Checks & Testing
As technology advances, more and more information about us is collected and accessible to anyone who wants to know. Credit reports, rap sheets, medical records -- it's all available to anyone who has the means to find it. But the law places some limits on what kind of information an employer can gather about applicants and employees, and how it can be gathered. The articles in this section explain the rules for background checks, testing, drug tests, and more.
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Find out what prospective employers can legally find out about you in the hiring process.
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Getting Hired With an Arrest or Conviction Record
Learn about legal protections for applicants and employees with criminal records.
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Can Potential Employers Check Your Facebook Page?
If you're looking for work, make sure your online posts won't cost you a job.
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Can Prospective Employers Check Your Credit Report?
Although federal law allows employers to check credit, some states don't.
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Discrimination Against the Unemployed
Federal law doesn't prohibit unemployment discrimination, but a few states do.
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Can a potential employer check my driving records in California?
In California, potential employers can check your DMV records as part of a background check for a job.
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State Laws on Employer Use of Credit Reports
A handful of states ban employers from using credit reports in job decisions.
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State Laws on Use of Arrests and Convictions in Employment
Does your state allow a prospective employer to ask you about -- or search for -- past arrests and convictions?
Talk to an Employment Rights attorney.
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