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Commonly Asked Questions about Background Check Consent

A pre-file status means that charges havent been made, and thus wont be included in a report. Law enforcement may be gathering information, but charges may or may not be filed. A background check wont report any records until it proceeds past the pre-file status, such as with an arrest or court proceedings.
Written permission is a traditional yet widely accepted way of providing consent for background checks. This method involves an individual physically signing a document or filling out a form to authorize the screening process.
That means that the candidate is giving permission for the company to order and obtain a background check from a screening provider. The authorization is often called a consent form, because it is a document where the candidate provides their consent to a background check.
Once the candidate has provided the required information and provided signed consent for the check, we conduct the Criminal Record Check by utilizing the services of one of our police departments. Our contact at the police department will conduct the check and report back to us in a timely fashion.
Is an employer required to obtain your permission before conducting a background check? No. An employer can conduct a background check on any employee or applicant for employment as they see fit. Applicants can expect a background check as par of the hiring process.
If the discrepancy is relevant to the job and indicates potential risk to the organization the employer may decide not to hire the candidate. However, a lot depends on the employers policy. In our view, the employer must follow due process and allow the candidate to explain the disputed information.
Yes, you can refuse to sign the form giving consent for the background check. However, the employer will most likely rescind any job offer if you havent started yet or suspend you without pay until you do consent if a background check is now required for the job.