Any one here work in Human Resources? How strict are Dallas Fort Worth area companies when it comes to background checks (credit report, felony)

[RockhetHD]

Any one here work in Human Resources? How strict are Dallas Fort Worth area companies when it comes to background checks?

Does DFW companies check for only felony and misdeamnor convictions or do they check for if you to see if you were ever charged with a felony or misdeamnor?

How far does back does DFW companies check your background? 7 years? 9 years? 10 years?

[TurtleCreek80]

It's going to vary by company and by the individual jobs you're applying for. There is no "blanket" DFW area background check requirement.

[momof2dfw]

Be honest. I don't want to hire someone then find out I can't insure them to drive one of our vehicles due to their driving record. Don't want to hire someone then find out they can't get the license they need due to their background. I don't want to hire someone and find out they have to take off for a couple of hours every two weeks to go meet w/ their parole officer. BE HONEST!

[mikeh19468]

Originally Posted by momof2dfw

Be honest. I don't want to hire someone then find out I can't insure them to drive one of our vehicles due to their driving record. Don't want to hire someone then find out they can't get the license they need due to their background. I don't want to hire someone and find out they have to take off for a couple of hours every two weeks to go meet w/ their parole officer. BE HONEST!

+1 If you don't disclose it, there's an excellent chance it might come out in any vetting process anyways, and in all likelihood that would get your application sent to the round receptacle. Be up front about it, they're more likely to appreciate your candor. If you hide it, they'll assume that's speaking volumes about your present character as well...

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by mikeh19468

+1 If you don't disclose it, there's an excellent chance it might come out in any vetting process anyways, and in all likelihood that would get your application sent to the round receptacle. Be up front about it, they're more likely to appreciate your candor. If you hide it, they'll assume that's speaking volumes about your present character as well...

I was standing up front by the admin one day when young guy came in to apply dressed very presentable. He had seen we were hiring for drivers w/ a CDL and he had one. He upfront asked if we hired w/ a record. I asked what and he told me and it was fine w/ me (misdemeanor). Gave him an app. He passed the screening, drug tests, had all the required licenses already and homeland security background check done. He was hired. Turned out to be a good hard worker and dependable. He ended up moving a year or so later due to his wife getting a big job offer out of state.

[Squirl]

Why don't you pay for a background check on yourself and see what shows up? Almost all the background searches involve paying a company to run a public records search. Contact one of the major companies and find out how you can do this.....others have done it. Worth the money if you have any concerns.

https://www.talentwise.com/employmen...ml?trackit=258

[ChristieP]

I do work in HR, and you have gotten some good advice here. It does depend on the position you are applying for, and also on the employer's particular policies about what type of convictions they will allow and how long ago. FYI: According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, employers can only consider convictions, not arrests or dismissed charges, when reviewing an applicant's criminal background. You MUST disclose the convictions before the background check is run; failure to be honest up front about your criminal record is an easy reason for an employer to rescind a job offer!

[MurphyPl1]

Christie is dead on right. And many companies considering falsifying an application to be a termination offense regardless of when it's found out that you lied. Same as I told my daughter growing up - best not compound your trouble by lying.

[FarNorthDallas]

Why would Dallas be any different from any other city?

[RockhetHD]

Originally Posted by FarNorthDallas

Why would Dallas be any different from any other city?

I work California, and California can only ask about about felony and misdemeanors charges that resulted in Convictions, meaning most first and second time offenders can get deferred adjudication
and probation/community service for felony charges. So you can be charged with a felony in California but ask for deferred adjudication, do probation and community service and at the end of the probation and community service, if completed successfully, California will drop the charges. So Employers in California can NEVER ask about the charges, arrest, probation or deferred adjudication on a employment application. Also, employers in California can NEVER see the charges, arrest, probation, deferred adjudication and etc when doing a background checks. This is all California State Law.

Texas is different i think, It seems in Texas, employers can ask about any arrest, charges, probation, and deferred adjudication, whether it lead to a conviction or not.


i was thinking of moving to Dallas Fort Worth because DFW has a great jobmarket and the DFW pays pretty good salaries for talented high tech folks and the cost of living is cheap. I am Software Engineer/ IT Professional but the strict background checks may prevent me from moving to DFW.