If my boss recorded false statements in my personnel file, is this libel? If the offending material reflected only opinions, it would not be libelous. A statement such as “this employee is not ready for promotion” reflects the supervisor’s opinion only. → Read More
How Long Before an Arrest Shows up in an Employer’s Background Check? A new arrest can show up on an employer’s background check within 24 hours of the arrest. Your case may be resolved without a conviction or dropped. There is still likely to be some record of your arrest. All it takes for your arrest to become public record is an entity making information about your arrest public. → Read More
Running a Credit Check on Potential Employees Many employers use credit checks as a means of screening the background of potential hires. While troubling, this practice is legal, but the employer must follow certain procedures. → Read More
Can I sue when my criminal conviction was disclosed to management by company employee? Unfortunately, it is not illegal to disclose another person’s criminal conviction, since a criminal conviction is public record. Anyone can disclose anything of public record,… → Read More
Can prospective employer contact an old boss? A prospective employer can contact anyone they wish, including but not limited to your former or old boss, a co-worker, or clients or customers, about… → Read More
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