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(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 09, 2011 ) New York, NY – Employees and job applicants who underwent criminal background checks for employment purposes may have legal recourse if their employer or potential employer violated background check laws. When an employer decides to terminate or deny employment due to information included in a background check, they are required by background check laws to uphold certain obligations. Should the company fail to adhere to these duties, the individual who was fired or denied employment may have legal recourse to recover compensation for damages. To find out if you are are eligible for a background check lawsuit, visit http://www.classaction.org/employment-background-checks.html and complete the free case evaluation form for a no cost, no obligation review of your claim.
According to background check laws, specifically the Fair Credit Reporting Act, employers must perform several duties when deciding to fire or deny employment based on criminal background checks. Before terminating or denying employment to the employee, the company must provide the individual with a copy of the background check and a written description of their rights under federal background check laws, specifically the Fair Credit Reporting Act. After taking the adverse action, the employer must provide the employee or applicant notice of their right to dispute the report, as well as a document containing the name and contact information of the employment screening company with a statement that the employer, not the company, made the adverse decision. Additionally, background check laws require that the company provide the individual with a clear disclosure, separate from the job application and other documents, that a background check may be conducted for employment purposes and must also obtain the individualÂ’s written permission before obtaining such a report.
Employees and job applicants who were fired or denied employment due to a background check may have legal recourse if the company did not follow background check laws. Visit Class Action.org today to learn more about background check laws and to receive a free evaluation of your claim. The attorneys working with the site are offering this online legal consultation at no cost and remain dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals who were subjected to violations of background check laws.
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