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.

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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.

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Answered on 3/22/04, 8:23 pm


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