Background Check Errors Harm
Employee background check errors harm thousands of workers
Some of the errors detailed in lawsuits against background check firms are inexplicable and show a lack of basic attention to detail. Common mistakes include mismatched names and addresses. One background check lawsuit alleged that the first name of Ashley was misidentified as Alysha.
https://www.techtarget.com/searchhrsoftware/feature/Employee-background-check-errors-harm-thousands-of-workers
5 Common Causes of Background Check Errors - Pre-Employ
An inaccurate background check can hurt a person’s chances of obtaining a job, an apartment, a loan, and more. The best way to prevent issues like these is to acquire a personal background check from a provider you can trust and make any needed corrections before your future employer or landlord ever needs to see it.
https://www.pre-employ.com/newsblog/the-harm-of-inaccurate-background-checks/
What are common background check errors? - Consumer Attorneys
Most background check errors stem from the following factors: Human mistakes Computers and other information processing machines have no other option but to churn out the information that people load onto them. If the data is wrong from the onset, it will be wrong at the end. Garbage in, garbage out. Isn’t that what they say? Identity theft
https://consumerattorneys.com/article/what-are-common-background-check-errors
Background Check Errors: Free Legal Help - Consumer Attorneys
Background check errors can rob you of a good job, a potential home, or a loan. What’s worse, is that the errors can ruin your personal and professional reputation. If you were denied employment, housing, or financing because of an erroneous background check you are protected by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
https://consumerattorneys.com/practice-area/background-check-errors
Background Check Errors - Can You Sue? - Joseph P. McClelland, LLC
Information that is too old: Many times there's information on the background check that should no longer be there because it is outdated. These types of errors are brutal. Not being able to get a job is the most severe type of result. This can also cause you to be denied housing and credit.
https://www.jacksonlaws.com/background-check-errors/
Employee Background Check Errors Harm Thousands of Workers
Common mistakes include mismatched names and addresses. One background check lawsuit alleged that the first name of Ashley was misidentified as Alysha. In another case, two people with the same first and last name were mixed up despite their distinct middle names: Magdalena and Elena...
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/21/12/26/0418256/employee-background-check-errors-harm-thousands-of-workers
Errors by Criminal Background Check Companies Continue to Harm ...
This report uses stories from lawsuits and public enforcement actions to illustrate the types of errors that continue to harm consumers. In particular, background screening companies generate criminal background check reports that: Mismatch the subject of the report with another person, Include sealed or expunged records,
https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/node/2295/errors-criminal-background-check-companies-continue-harm-consumers
Broken Records Redux: How Errors by Criminal Background Check Companies ...
Many errors are due to common poor practices by background screening companies, such as: Using over-inclusive or unsophisticated matching criteria; Failing to verify information obtained through vendors or other faulty sources; Using incomplete data (e.g., missing personal identifiers or disposition information);
https://www.nclc.org/issues/rpt-broken-records-redux.html
How to correct errors in employment background checks
How to fix errors in your background check data To correct any mistakes that might appear in your background check, you’ll need to contact the credit bureaus, public records, and people-search sites involved, since this is where the bulk of the information is coming from. 1. Identify and remove incorrect information from public records
https://www.reputationdefender.com/blog/job-seekers/how-to-correct-errors-in-employment-background-checks
Employee background check errors harm thousands of workers
Submission statement: Criminal background checks that incorrectly identify an applicant as a thief or sex offender happen more often than many expect. This story reviewed more than 75 lawsuits against background checks firms, spoke with plaintiff attorneys and industry experts to paint a picture of an industry that can ruin lives in minutes.
https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueReddit/comments/rkv8az/employee_background_check_errors_harm_thousands/