| Topic Name: |
Who Should Receive My Resume? |
| Message Name: |
Background checks |
| Date Posted: |
10/09/2001 |
| In Reply To: |
I thought they have to have the applicant's permission before doing any background checks. Most applicantions have a section for the applicant to sign, so the company has permission to check someone's background.
I know the law just changed, but I thought it was just for credit card and insurance customers.
Are you saying that anyone who has my address and name can check into my personal information? |
| Message: |
No permission is required for an HR department to perform checks such as talk to the companies you list as former employers or to run a background check for a criminal record. The only thing they really need your permission for is to access your education records or credit history.
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