2007-07-03 06:57:41 · 25 answers · asked by MissT 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In a way, yes. It tells any stranger where I live, marital status, relatives, where I work, etc.
2007-07-03 07:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by TURANDOT 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'm not sure if anyone is even allowed to perform a background check without your permission. Anytime someone performs a background check on me (for an apartment rental, for a job, etc.) I fill out a consent form. I do feel that I must give consent if I want an apartment or a job or whatever I'm applying for but I don't know how much choice I have. I understand why the people performing the check feel that they must.
2007-07-03 07:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by arwen 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since you ask about a background check, I understand this to mean an investigation into your past most likley for employment. If that is the case, then no breech of your privacy at all. You authorize the investigation. You made the choice to have your past investigated. When you apply for a position that requires a background check, it is your decision to open your past to investigation. If you do not wish to have someone examine your past, do not apply for the position.
There can be no breech of privacy unless you have a reasonable expectation of privacy. You cannot reasonably expect privacy for an authorized investigation.
2007-07-03 07:05:40 · answer #3 · answered by XPig 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
What type of background check? There are many types: criminal history, driving history, pre-employment, credit history, etc. In many of these, you waive your right to certain levels of privacy. For example, you list references on a job application, which smart employers check. In order to get a car loan, mortgage, or credit card, you authorize a credit check. By being issued, and signing, your driver's license, you allow the authorities to check several aspects of your background.
2007-07-03 12:34:14 · answer #4 · answered by Hammer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For myself, no/depending.
But nowdays the younger generation just seems to think that it's OK for anyone to check anything because "I got nothing to hide".
You can't even say they've forgotten their basic rights because they never even knew they had them.
People are having background checks run on them by institutions that have little to no need for full history disclosures. And then they complain when Home Depot denies their credit for an unpaid dental bill!
2007-07-06 21:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by cbsmith300 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because an employer should know if you have been arrested and what for, then decide to hire you or not. I work for the federal government and have to have security checks every few years. It does not bother me, because I know I will pass them. The last one was a doozey, but I got through it.
It sounds like you may be hiding something?
2007-07-03 07:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I have had several backgrounds checks done on me and it has been because I choose to apply for jobs where my background is taken into consideration. My choice to go through the application process. Also it was my choice to apply for a mortgage and a check was done there also. I can't fault them for wanting to check to see if I would be reliable in making my payments.
2007-07-03 07:03:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In certain cases it's essential. If I'm sending my son to a day care I want to know that there are no sex offenders there. I'm sure there are other examples but if you have kids out job is to protect them since they can't.
I also don't want a habitual drug user driving my son to school - or flying me to Chicago.
As an employer I have a right to know who I hire because guess who they sue if one of my employees screws up.
If someone commits a crime I'm afraid there's some responsibility that they have to accept: and one is a backround check.
Mahalo!
2007-07-03 07:06:26 · answer #8 · answered by willplayrequests 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what the background check is for. Employers have to right to know if your a theif, rappest, molsester, But i don't think credit checks for employment is right. Whats my credit have to do with a job.
2007-07-03 07:06:02 · answer #9 · answered by rainmichelle2007 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
I wouldn't take a stranger at his word, so when I'm applying for a position with a company or something else that *I* wanted, I wouldn't be upset when someone else wanted to do a background check on me.
2007-07-03 07:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by BDZot 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You agree to it as conditions for getting a job so if you want the job you must accept this. Would you want a child molester teaching children? Would you want embezzlers handling your financial matters? An employer has an obligation to protect it's customers.
2007-07-03 07:25:07 · answer #11 · answered by kyghostchaser2006 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋