Originally posted by: lokiju
Originally posted by: RGN
credit is #1.
Wouldn't they have to get approval to check credit specifically considering it will take a few points from it to do so?
I'd guess this varies from state to state but would also guess this is something that would no matter what have to be approved prior to being done right?
It not only varies from state to state, but what is checked varies from employer to employer.
Regarding the need to get approval. Yes, companies need to get approval to do just about anything other than public records searches...however...this approval can easily be attached to your application, or it may be a separate page.
In my companies case, we simply have a disclaimer what we may check in the course of selection, right at the end of the application. By signing the application that applicant allows us to do criminal, civil, credit, and education background checks. It also allows us to contact references.