{"id":36122,"date":"2023-05-30T13:00:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/?p=36122"},"modified":"2023-05-30T13:00:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T13:00:22","slug":"what-can-be-legally-reported-on-an-employee-background-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/?p=36122","title":{"rendered":"What Can Be Legally Reported on an Employee Background Check"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The information that can legally be included in a background check report can vary depending on the country or state you are in. However, in general, a background check report may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Criminal history: This could include felony convictions, misdemeanor convictions, and even traffic violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Employment history: The report can include information about your previous jobs, start and end dates, job titles, and reasons for leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Education history: The report can list any degrees or certifications you&#8217;ve received, as well as the institutions where you studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Credit history: The report can contain information about your credit score, payment history, and outstanding debts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Driving record: The report can contain information about your driving history, including any traffic violations or accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Social media activity: The report may include information about your social media profiles and any public information available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s important to note that some types of information, such as race, religion, and other protected classes, cannot legally be used in hiring decisions and therefore should not be included in a background check report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The information that can legally be included in a background check report can vary depending on the country or state<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thescreeningsource.com\/?p=36122\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What Can Be Legally Reported on an Employee Background Check<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"contentshake_article_id":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.7 (Yoast SEO v28.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Can Be Legally Reported on an Employee Background Check | The Screening Source<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What Can Be Legally Reported on an Employee Background Check | The information that can legally be included in a background check report can vary depending on the country or state you are in. 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