Will a backround check look at previous employment or just criminal charges?

michr

it depends on the service that is used but most background checks use public records and they check activity on the social security number as well as info concerning your name and known aliases and your current and known previous addresses. this will include convictions, settlements, liens, judgments, workers comp claims, professional licenses etcetera. many will include a credit check and if a more extensive criminal check and finger print check is needed many local and state law enforcement agencies now provide that service for a fee.
background checks are covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act just as if they were a credit report and you have the right to see the report and dispute/have corrected the findings in it.

a reference check is usually done by the employer and it consist of checking work and/or personal references............
and by the way there is NO law limiting what employers may release as long as it is truthful.
the law in every state protects employers who release info unless the information is not truthful and "they know it is not truthful" or "reasonably should have known it is not truthful".
many employers have a POLICY to not release information from personnel files but that is not related to a law that prevents them from doing so.

betty boop

It depends on the employer - I do background checks on people and each client we have expect something different.

Most only have a background which consists of -
SSN check
Person search
County criminal check
State criminal Check
National criminal Check
Global Homeland security Check
Drug Screen

some employers ask for education and

employment as well on these we have you write down you previous employers the length of work, last position held, ending compensation, and reason for separation, eligible for re-hire
we then send this to your previous employer with a yes or no questionair and if the mark no we ask what their records indicate - some employers by their protocol can only answer dates of employment and position held. which tells us you were working there - we also have a place for them to comment.

some as for a credit check also.

Just so you know I see a lot of people being hired even when they have "bad" past employment history. So dont let that scare you besides most past employers just mark no to eligible for re-hire without comments.

Sherry C

A background check is just that a check of your background. They check previous employment and criminal background. Most will ask that question if they are eligible for rehire but that's all most companies will say.

tjt1012

a background check DOES NOT include former employment. A background check has your criminal record and names you go by and stuff you may owe to the collection agency.

The only way they know who you have worked for is what you put down on your employment history.

Daniel B

they check both they check every thing it depends what they want to know

Mystress L

Depends on who is doing the search and what they are looking for. If this is for employment, they are searching criminal activity, credit scores and previous employment. The only thing that can be released legally on previous employment is date of hire & release and the fact that yes you did work there. I do not think they can release salary anymore. Companies are not allowed to phone individuals to get personal references, that is why they ask you for them.

â˜€Nikki Nobodyâ˜‚

sounds like u have a guilt conscience. wut'd ya do?

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