I was told i had the job but was told i dint pass the bck grnd check, I passed another jobs. What should i do

Question

I went to an interview on Mon on Fri I was told that I had the job, but got a call saying not to come because I did not pass the background check. However I passed a check with the police and sheriffs depart. What should I do? Is this legal for a potential employer to lie about why I did not really get the job??

Answer 1

They can say whatever they want to; you're not an employee yet. They could have interviewed someone they found to be a better fit for the position.

If they say you didn't pass the background check I would ask for a copy of said background report so that you can correct the problem. I think by law they have to provide you with a copy (at least in California they do).

Answer 2

Employers can not discriminate for any reason, but they can decide whether or not they trust you enough to hire you, or whether you have the skills in order to perform. A background check can be for more than just your criminal record in some cases. If the job was somewhere where you are working with children, the law, personal records, medicine, etc. they can use more then just your record. Employers are now becoming aware of the sudden myspace phase the world is going through. They could have checked your myspace page if you have one. They also could have lied, but there is no law saying that one cannot lie to another. I would definitely go in to the place of business and ask to talk to the manager, or whoever is necessary and ask them politely for the reasons they didn't hire you so you know how to handle it the next job interview.

Answer 3

I'm sure you could address the matter through the Labor Department or a private attorney, but the more important question would be ...

Do you really want to go through all the aggravation and expense over a job with someone that obviously doesn't want you, regardless of the reason?

What if you win and get the job anyway? You'll spend your entire career looking over your shoulder and being watched for every little mistake you make.

Nobody 'owes' you a job. Cut your losses and move on.

Answer 4

A employee with a criminal background is a liability for any employer in today's new workplace. An employer has every right to deny employment, just because you have a criminal background, which could be just an arrest with no charges, convictions and felonies just make you look worse. Most people don't have one, and many companies don't want to, and don't need to take the risks!

You also have to worry about your credit score as well, that is also now used to evaluate a persons character...

See a lawyer to have your record cleared, it just costs a bunch of money, unless you have felonies, then your screwed.

Answer 5

First off, are sure you know you passed the other background checks?

More importantly, different employers use different agencies to conduct background checks, those agencies use different methods and employers may have different criteria for what constitutes pass/fail. The employer probably does not even know why it is you failed to protect your privacy.

You should take another job.

Answer 6

Yes and No...

They may have simply told you that because what they were looking for was more than the fact that you'd never been convicted of a crime. If you were applying for a position where a certain degree of confidentiality was required, they may have found a skeleton in your closet.

They may have simply been too embarrassed to tell you that some manager's brat was given the job even if (s)he wasn't qualified.

Answer 7

thay dont owe you a job, im sure they said everythings good to go on your interview, you are hired ... provided you pass our background check. the background check is subject to their guidelines too. a business doesnt have to give you a job just as much as you dont have to work for someone. Just imagine if someone offered you a job and you said "sure, im interested," then later decided with another place. can the business sue you because you changed your mind, are you liable?

Answer 8

Employment laws vary by state. However, no one is required by law to HIRE you........so this isnt a question of legality.

If you have never been convicted of anything (including with deferred adjudication)....then I would ask what aspect of the background check you did not pass? Was it a drug screen? Was it references from former employers? etc.

However, if they don't want to hire you.....they do NOT have to. Don't confuse legal with "fair". And fair isn't legislated by law.

Answer 9

Do your own backround check. You may have to pay for it but atleast you will know what's on it specifically. And which ones that will deprive you from certain employment.

Answer 10

No, it isn't and it isn't right either. Techinically, it's not illegal but there's nothing good about it! Tell them and ask to see what's wrong in ur background check.