FCRA Background Check
Frequently Asked Questions
Recent Questions
Can You Sue a Background Check Company for Reporting False Information on Your Report?
You can sue a background check company for reporting false information. The FCRA gives you the right to accurate reporting — and financial compensation if those rights are violated.
Background Check Shows a Misdemeanor as a Felony
A misdemeanor incorrectly reported as a felony is a serious background check error. If this mistake affected a job opportunity, you may be entitled to correction and compensation.
How to Fix a Background Check on Uber
Uber background checks often contain mistakes from third-party screening companies. If your report is wrong, you can dispute it and may qualify for compensation.
What to Do If Your Background Check Is Incorrect
Background checks are often wrong, but federal law gives you the right to dispute and correct errors. If an incorrect report hurt your chances of getting hired, you may be entitled to compensation.
What to Do if a Background Check Agency Refuses to Correct the Information
Background check companies are legally required to correct false information. If they refuse, it may be a serious FCRA violation, and you may be entitled to compensation.
What to Do if First Advantage Shows Someone Else’s Records?
If First Advantage reported someone else’s criminal history under your name, it’s a serious background check error and likely an FCRA violation. You may be entitled to correction and compensation.
Can First Advantage See Pending Charges?
First Advantage can report pending charges, but inaccurate or outdated pending cases are illegal under the FCRA. A false pending status may entitle you to compensation.
First Advantage Reports Expunged Criminal Case
First Advantage should never report expunged or sealed records. If they appear on your background check, it may be an FCRA violation and you may be entitled to compensation.
What to Do if Checkr Shows Someone Else’s Records?
If Checkr is reporting someone else’s criminal record under your name, it’s a serious FCRA violation. These mix-ups are common and may entitle you to correction and compensation.
Can Checkr See Pending Charges?
Checkr can report pending charges if they appear in court records, but false or outdated pending cases are common background check errors. If your pending status is wrong, you may be entitled to correction and compensation under the FCRA.
Checkr Reports Expunged Criminal Case
Reporting expunged or sealed records is illegal under the FCRA. If Checkr reports a cleared case, you may be entitled to compensation for the violation.