Background Check Laws
Background Check Laws by State
How far back background checks can go: Many states follow a seven-year lookback period for most criminal history information and many other types of background check information. In these states, adverse information (including crimes) cannot be reported after an offense is more than seven years old.
https://www.backgroundchecks.com/learning-center/background-check-laws-by-state
Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know
Any background information you receive from any source must not be used to discriminate in violation of federal law. This means that you should: Apply the same standards to everyone, regardless of their race, national origin, color, sex, religion, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or age (40 or older).
https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/background-checks-what-employers-need-know
Background Check Laws (2022) | Federal Background Check Law & Penalties
For a federal background check law violation, you may be entitled to reimbursement for harm caused by the violation (or “actual damages”), such as lost wages. Even in the absence of actual harm, you may be entitled to up to $1,000 per violation (or “statutory damages”), and attorneys’ fees and costs.
https://www.classlawgroup.com/employment/background-checks/
Background Checks | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - US EEOC
Except for certain restrictions related to medical and genetic information, it is not illegal for an employer to ask questions about an applicants or employees background, or to require a background check.
https://www.eeoc.gov/background-checks
5 Important Laws that Govern Employee Background Checks
5 Laws that Govern Employee Background Checks These are the “big rocks” of which businesses absolutely must be aware. Fair Credit Reporting Act The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) was originally enacted in 1970 to protect consumers, including allowing them to dispute inaccuracies in their credit reports.
https://www.accurate.com/blog/5-important-laws-that-govern-employee-background-checks/
Employment Background Check Laws By State | AccuSource, Inc.
Employment Background Screening Laws By State A comprehensive database of employment background screening laws for each state in the US. Choose a state from the list below to see its laws governing the use of background checks for employment. State-specific employment background check legislation is constantly and quickly changing.
https://accusource-online.com/employment-background-check-laws-by-state/
Salary History Bans & Background Check Laws by State
State Background Check Laws The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is the federal law detailing how consumer credit information can be collected and used, including background checks. All employers must be FCRA compliant. When hiring employees, employers must also beware of local background check laws.
https://bluelionllc.com/salary-history-bans-background-check-laws-by-state/
14 New Background Check Laws Employers Need to Know ... - iprospectcheck
Employment screening laws change all the time. This guide outlines 14 new laws HR managers and business owners should know in 2022.
https://iprospectcheck.com/new-background-check-laws/
References and Background Checks - Texas Workforce Commission
Texas law ( Texas Labor Code, Chapter 103) gives employers important protections against defamation lawsuits based upon job references, as long as the employer does not knowingly report false information; still, employers should try to report only what can be documented. Employers have the right to do criminal background checks themselves using ...
https://www.twc.texas.gov/news/efte/references_background_checks.html
Firearm background checks: Explained - USAFacts
The remaining 13 states, known as “point of contact” states, rely on state law enforcement agencies for background checks. Gaps in current gun control laws. In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill into law, requiring federally licensed firearm dealers to conduct background checks on potential buyers. But one in five gun sales ...
https://usafacts.org/articles/firearm-background-checks-explained/