How do I reject a candidate after viewing their background check?

If you are no longer interested in hiring an applicant based on the results of their background check, you have the right to reject their application under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Keep in mind that you must provide a pre adverse action notice to the candidate and allow them the opportunity to review and dispute any inaccuracies found in the report. If a dispute is not received within a reasonable amount of time, an Adverse Action notice must be provided along with a summary of the applicant's rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

If your decision is unrelated to the background check, we recommend that you consult with your legal counsel or legal advisor.

If you are no longer interested in continuing with the hiring process of an applicant based on the results of their background check, the Fair Credit Report Act  offers you the opportunity to initiate adverse action notice on them. If the decision doesn’t have to do with their background check, we recommend you consult it with your legal counsel or legal advisor.

In the case you want to know more about the pre-adverse and adverse action notifications, see our pre-adverse action & adverse action process  here.