What Job Recruiters Can (And Can’t) Ask You
Does the offense violate company policy?
Just because your background check report doesn’t come back spotless doesn’t mean you’re out of the job. “Unless the crime that came up on the record violates company policy, that’s not reason to exclude you from employment,” says Greggs. “The company sets standards for their screening. They’ll tell the screening company ‘We don’t want someone who was fired for stealing. Or fired from doing drugs on the job.’”