Employment Background Checks: Know Your Rights.

Taylor Thomas is left searching for a job after his employer of eight years fires him due to the bad economy. Taylor begins the roller coaster ride of the job search process. After eight interviews and eight rejections, Taylor is left feeling baffled. Two of the companies seemed ready to hire him. But, it's as if something happens between the interview and the hiring decision that changes their mind. All of his hope is pinned on the last remaining company...
 
Is something keeping Taylor from getting a job?

[jaybiddy]

Why punish someone for their background like the law hasn't already taken care of it

[ANDonlykellybaby]

This has literally been my life for the last three years, 2 to 3 jobs a week, more then qualified for the positions.. cut because I was in the wrong place at the wrong time back in 2016..today it still puts a strain on my life.. the world is constantly evolving and time doesn't stop for anyone. The bill have to get paid and the older you get the more responsibilities you must take on...

If you dont get in where you fit in quickly those position close and seal up fast... ughh... my life would have been so much different without those set backs

[thisislaflaretv]

I had a job a couple of months ago and told them my criminal record. Didn't lie. They let me work for a month then fired me with no explanation. They just said I was a good person

[JoseRodriguez-pnhx]

Im going thru the same shit. Im 25 and never been arrested or giving a ticket. No criminal record what so ever yet my background check failed. I am yet to know why

[rychew]

They don't even call or interview anymore.

[lorenzob]

I haven’t received a copy of my report. I have no clue what’s on it. Background check company (investor) basically told me they don’t have to tell me anything. I was told a final interview has to be performed that didn’t happen either.

[luciomiranda]

I can see why this video ranks number 1 on youtube for background check search query. It's very well produced.

[guitar]

It is also clear to me (as it should be to everyone) that the technology evolution has gone unchecked, in terms of employers using social media like Facebook, YT, etc. and 3rd party verification services (as in this video) to further investigate job applicants.

Years ago in my criminal law class, we learned that the standard of law is what a "reasonable person" in society views as worthy. When you cant use social media freely as social, non-professional commentary as intended, without worrying about potential employment ramifications...then the abuse pendulum has gone too far with employer snooping. Further, when a 3rd party verification company can get an issue date on a degree from a college/university, age discrimination can still be used against the applicant. Employers also run credit checks. It has been proved that personal credit info and job viability is not a associated behavior! A company with your credit history can give opportunity for data theft, along with internal unlawful company communication (eg. gossip).

Please write or call your local congress person and push back on all this ridiculousness. Time for the pendulum to swing back more reasonably by creating laws for background check limitations and reflecting our social norms.

[flexluthor]

Pretty misleading title. 6min video to show an unlikely situation where the background checks confused the identity. stupid.

[opentoreason]

you commit a crime (who hasn't?), you pay the fine and do the time, but background check condemns for life. The injustice of the back ground check is to treat human beings like they are not human anymore. What good are references or experience because a young and naive ex-wife of a drug addict got caught up in his misleadings over 30 years ago.

[miss.phyllisreneefoster]

O my god, I can't believe these things happen to people.

[jasonolson]

Its stupid employers turn away qualified job candidates just because they made a mistake

[michaelragusa]

Although I have never been in jail or prison, I don't waste my time with companies that do background checks. Many employers and people just look for an excuse to say "no". My advice is to apply to small companies with less than 10 employees. They don't have the money, resources, or time to do background checks. A second solution is to be self-employed. I have received too many rejections due to my math background.(Too many employers have dyscalculia and are intimidated in my presence.) I have used this approach since 1989.

[rzz]

It happened to me before and I sued the shit out of their asses..trust me it does happen

[aliveinlight]

7 weeks waiting for a background check and I have no felonies. At my last job I received a copy from the background check company and I saw i had NOTHING on my record. The guy only waited 2 days for a response ? Fuck me!

[mkb]

Sir, I have worked for 4 yrs in a small company as an Accountant but they don't provide any joining letter, salary slip, and my Company would not support if any verification mail/call sent by new company for my employment but I have all details of my ESI and EPF like passbook IP no. UAN no. etc. that I was an employee of that company and I can show my experience letter on company's letter head....
can a new company will hire me or reject me ??
Please help sir

[jaxsonbriggs]

Do employers look up information regarding your SS#. For example can they call the Social Sec. Admin and ask for information in relation to your SSN#?

[cbcb]

Right-to-work is often misconstrued. It doesn't mean the worker has a claim on the job regardless of circumstance -- it merely means the employer cannot compel an employee to join a union or pay union dues as a condition of employment. In some states fair labor laws may aid workers with privacy and other rights, but right-to-work applies to a different context entirely.

[maryanne]

I really like the beautiful and very nice HR lady. She really pulled the video together nicely. She has such a great smile.

[valmirberisha]

what happens if you told your potential new employer that you made 100k during the hiring interview but you actually make 95k. If they check for previous salary, do you think this could be a reason for decline? Is there a way to get around it if they question this discrepancy?