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How do I clear my background check?
The only way to remove or update your information from an FCRA background check or regulated website is to contest the accuracy records or provide proof of expungement or sealing. Some employers are allowed to see certain expunged or sealed cases on an FCRA check.
Why are background checks scary?
The thought of an employer sifting through your personal information can make anyone uncomfortable. This makes background checks scary, especially if you don’t know what to expect, or what your potential employer is looking for.
How do I remove false information from a background check?
If you discover that background information is incorrect, you should file a dispute, in writing, with the company that prepared the background report. You’ll also need to find out the source of the error. This could be a court or credit issuer.
Why can’t I beat a background check?
The background check company might pull the wrong file, bringing up results for someone who shares your name but not your innocence. Or someone at the local courthouse could have misfiled something under your name. Either way, you need to be prepared for the possibility you might not beat the background check, even if by all accounts you should.
Should you disqualify a candidate based on a background check?
But background check issues shouldn’t make you automatically disqualify good candidates. If you find something problematic, it’s always a good idea to bring it up with your candidates and give them a chance to respond. Here are five background check red flags you can discuss with candidates:
Can you run a background check on yourself if you’re innocent?
Run a background check on yourself: If you don’t have a criminal record, that doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. A background check could still flag a criminal offense or two. The background check company might pull the wrong file, bringing up results for someone who shares your name but not your innocence.
Do background checks come back clean if you have a criminal record?
Some of it can be found by searching state repositories or multi-jurisdictional databases, but there are holes and blind spots in these databases. In other words, background checks aren’t infallible. Depending on the checks an employer uses, there is a chance those checks will come back clean even if the candidate has a criminal record.