{"id":2422,"date":"2004-08-23T13:24:14","date_gmt":"2004-08-23T13:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.californialaborlaw.info\/?p=507"},"modified":"2020-02-24T12:17:44","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T12:17:44","slug":"new-laws-applicant-background","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.california-labor-law-attorney.com\/new-laws-applicant-background\/","title":{"rendered":"New Laws May Mean a New Chance."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5027 size-full\" title=\"Photo Credit: Shutterstock\/Africa Studio\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californialaborlaw.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Africa-Studio-e1575612591455.jpg\" alt=\"Man and woman signing legal paperwork\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>No More Background Checks For Applicants?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>California tends to add protections for its residents on top of the national standard set by the federal&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/enforcement\/rules\/rulemaking-regulatory-reform-proceedings\/fair-credit-reporting-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)<\/a>. However, it\u2019s important to note that the FCRA only applies when an employer has hired an outside agency to conduct the background check.<br \/>\n<strong>FCRA requires the following:<\/strong><br \/>\n1) Obtain your permission.<br \/>\n2) Give you notice on a separate document that a report may be required.<br \/>\n3) That you are given the opportunity to consent<br \/>\n4) That you are notified if information in the report is used to make an &#8220;adverse&#8221; decision about you<br \/>\n5) Get your specific permission if medical information is requested.<br \/>\n6) Give a specific notice if your neighbors, friends, or associates will be interviewed about your &#8220;character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living.&#8221; This is called an &#8220;investigative consumer report&#8221; under the FCRA.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind the information obtained in the background check usually can only go back 7 years. There are a few exceptions to this; up to 10 years for issues such as bankruptcy, or insurance policies over a certain dollar amount. Lastly, the FCRA states that there is no limit to the number of years your criminal convictions can be reported.<\/p>\n<p>If the employer has decided not to hire you or promote you based on the information obtained in the background check, they must issue a &#8220;pre-adverse action notice&#8221; along with a copy of the background report, before an adverse action is taken.<br \/>\nCalifornia law has stated, the employer must provide the web address and telephone number of the third party that conducted the report. If the company does not have a website, you may request that a copy of the privacy policy be mailed to you. Also, should you request a copy of the report, the company must produce it within 3 days of your request. California law also requires that the report&#8217;s cover page include:<br \/>\n\u2022 A notice in at least 12-point boldface type stating that the report does not guarantee the&nbsp; accuracy or truthfulness of the information, but only that the information was copied from public records.<br \/>\n\u2022 A warning that negative information could be the result of identity theft.<br \/>\n\u2022 Gives notice of your rights in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly enough, California has also decided that credit reports can only be obtained for people applying for specific job titles or functions.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.privacyrights.org\/employment-background-checks-california-focus-accuracy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(CA Civil Code \u00a71785 et seq.)<\/a>&nbsp;Again, the employer must give notice that a credit check will be obtained, along with an explanation of why the check is allowed.<br \/>\nIf the Employer chooses to conduct its own investigation and forgo a third party firm, the FCRA and all of its provisions do not apply. However, California law does impose a few regulations on the employer.&nbsp;(CA Civil Code \u00a71785.53)&nbsp;For instance, the employment application should contain a box to be checked indicating that the applicant wishes to receive a copy of all public records obtained during the internal investigation. In addition, <a title=\"New Employment Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.californialaborlaw.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">as of 2014<\/a>, you can not be asked to submit to a background or credit check until after you have gone through initial stages of interviewing, and it is determined that you are qualified to move forward. This could help you get a foot in the door and avoid previous discrimination for a past record.<\/p>\n<p>Labor law is complex; if you have any questions regarding your employment it is recommended that you contact United Employees Law Group.&nbsp; We&nbsp;can help you understand your rights and&nbsp;it is always a free call.&nbsp; We take all cases on contingency. That means we only get paid if we collect for you, so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.californialaborlaw.info\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">CALL TODAY.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Photo Credit: Shutterstock\/Africa Studio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No More Background Checks For Applicants? 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