Yes. The courts have ruled that employers DO have this right....However the employer is responsible for paying all the cost of having a criminal background check preformed.
You can typically conduct a background check starting at $25.00
Typically, the employer pays for the background search as part of the hiring process. It is considered a business expense for the employer and helps them make informed decisions about potential employees. In some cases, the cost may be passed onto the potential employee, but this is less common.
It cost $1000- $1500 plus $250 for background check.
"The cost is dependent upon whether or not you want options such as hazardous materials. The cost of the application is $24. Instruction permit is $11. Costs are prorated up to $40 for original CDL. You are required to have a physical which is also a cost to you. If you are applying for a hazardous materials endorsement there are added expenses. Background check expenses include fingerprinting($38), TSA background check($34) and FBI background check($17.25)."
There are a variety of background checks you can have run on potential employees. There is a cost for using these services.
The cost of the background check is typically paid by the applicant rather than the occupant. It is a common practice for landlords or property management companies to require applicants to cover the fees associated with background checks as part of the application process.
Recruiters are only going to do background checks on applicants they are seriously considering hiring. These checks cost money so they won't do them otherwise.
It makes no difference what a Lexis-Nexus search discloses. Neither it, nor any other commercial website, is an 'official' site for checking criminal background histories. The employer will go to the state maintained database and conduct their search, which may, or may not, disclose anything. If you are curious what a criminal history background check of YOUR record will reveal, simply to to your local law enforcement agency and request a copy of your own criminal history record. It will only cost you a small administrative fee, and will show you exactly what anyone else would find out about you.
A fair-priced background check program shouldn't cost you more than twenty dollars. Be patient and try to look at a number of websites before deciding which one you prefer. Hope this helps.
There are many jobs that don't require a background check. Many jobs however, require a criminal background check. A comprehensive background check will probe much deeper than just seeing if you have a felony. Jobs that you get off job boards and small companies are less likely to run a background check. Some retailers like Home Depot and Lowes only run a criminal background check.
There are a number of websites that offer background checks. There is typically a cost for using these.