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\u201cHow do I know if I passed my background check?\u201d and \u201cHow do you know if you failed an employer background check?\u201d are among the most common questions that job seekers ask concerning background check screenings. The worry among some individuals is that they will apply for a job, consent to a background check, and then never hear from the employer again, left wondering if they missed out on a job\u00a0due to a failed background check\u00a0or for other reasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The good news is that employers who disqualify candidates based on background check findings are legally bound to notify candidates of those decisions. Just as an employer cannot conduct a background check on you without your consent, an employer cannot use background check findings to disqualify you from employment consideration without notification.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you passed a background check, you will typically know it because the employer will move forward with hiring you. Most employers only conduct background checks at the end of the hiring process, often after extending a conditional offer of employment. If an employer decides to move forward with hiring, onboarding, and training you, then your background check was likely deemed acceptable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you did not pass the background check, then the employer is bound by\u00a0the Fair Credit Reporting Act\u00a0(FCRA) to notify you. Per the FCRA, there are multiple steps that employers must follow to remain compliant after running a background check on job candidates.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If an employer is thinking about making an adverse hiring decision based on a background check, the employer must provide the candidate with a \u201cpre-adverse action notice,\u201d which includes a copy of the background check report and a summary of the candidate\u2019s rights. If the employer goes through with making an adverse decision\u2014which would typically mean disqualifying the candidate from job consideration based on background check findings\u2014the company must go through additional steps, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n