5/1: I was hired by a company who hired a CRA to conduct a background check.
5/2: The CRA reported to the company that I was convicted of misdemeanor assualt, which is untrue. The company told me that I could dispute the CRA report before any adverse action is taken but the dispute must be resolved in 5 biz days. I disputed the CRA report in writing explaining that I have never been convicted of assualt and to contact the county to verify the records.
5/9: the CRA concluded their reivestigation. The CRA reivestigation stated they contacted the county and all the records initially reported was accurate preventing me from being hired by the company.
5/10: I hired a lawyer to contact the CRA. The CRA then amended their report saying I was never convicted of assault, but the comany had already taken adverse action and my application has already been terminated.
Did the CRA violate the FCRA because they did not actually verify the information with the county?
2007-07-06 11:17:21 · 4 answers · asked by KpoBanker 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
cyanne, are you a lawyer and know this for sure?
2007-07-06 11:58:39 · update #1
As you hired a lawyer, the best person to ask would be the lawyer. He will be able to give you an answer based on full knowledge of all the facts. Such an answer will cost you a few dollars but if you get an answer for free here, remember that you usually get what you pay for...
2007-07-06 11:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by skip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your employer hasn't done anything wrong. CRA did not violate the FCRA, but they did obviously make a mistake in running the check. There's not much you can do about that. Hopefully the employer will start using a different company.
I have a feeling you're out of luck here, but the best thing to do woud be to ask the lawyer, especially if you still want the job.
2007-07-06 12:55:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cyanne may or may not be an attorney but I am and she gave you the correct answer as did another poster.
2007-07-06 14:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. They did not. Your problem is that they didn't verify it within the time constraints placed on you by your potential employer. You have no cause of action against EITHER of them. I suggest you reapply or move on.
2007-07-06 11:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋