Legal Question in Employment Law in California
background history
When applying for a job, in order to do a background check on a potential employee.Does potential employee have to sign a authorization form to authorize a background check?
Asked on 3/19/04, 12:18 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Thomas Pavone
Pavone & Cohen
Re: background history
Generally yes. There are exceptions for informaiton gathered internally.
Answered on 3/22/04, 8:02 pm
Robert F. Cohen
Law Office of Robert F. Cohen
Re: background history
You don't have to sign anything. But they won't consider you for the job unless you sign it.
Answered on 3/22/04, 8:23 pm