Help Topics

Background Check FAQs

Dispute the Accuracy of My Background Report or Testing Results

Why Could HireRight not Verify my Background Check Information Without my Help?

Does a Credit Check Negatively Impact my Credit Score?

How Far Back do Background Checks Go?

How is Medicinal Marijuana Viewed by Employers in Drug Testing?

How Long Does This Process Take? What Happens Next?

What Are Reference Checks and Why Are They Done?

What is a Form I-9?

What is a Sanctions or Watchlist Check?

What is E-Verify?

What is in a Criminal Record History Background Check?

What is the Industry Sharing Safety Program?

What Screening is Required for the Transportation Industry?

What is in an Employment Verification?

What's Involved in Employee Drug Testing?

What’s in a Credit Check for Employment?

What’s in Education and Professional License Verifications?

What’s Included in Motor Vehicle Records Checks?

Where Can I Find a Summary of my Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act?

Who Performs the Background Screening?

Why do Employers Check Criminal History?

Why do Employers do Background Checks?

Will a Misdemeanor, Felony or Federal Crime Show up on a Background Check?

Will I get Hired if I Have a Criminal Record?

EMEA and APAC Region FAQ's

How Can I Prepare for My Background Check?

How Long Does a Background Check Take?

What Does a Background Check Consist of?

How do HireRight’s Background Checks Help Candidates Get Hired?

The Background Check Process

What is a CORI Check?

What’s Involved in Background Checks Covering History Outside of the U.S.?

Form I-9 Acceptable Documents

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

I-9 Frequently Asked Questions

Self-Employment

Why am I Being Asked to Explain Where I Was Between Jobs or Attending School?

How Can I Provide or Revoke Permission to Contact my Current Employer?

Can I Add or Change a Professional Reference or Their Contact Information?