Law Office of Scott J. Sheldon

Riverside Historic Courthouse

Tip of the Day: An employer or prospective employer is generally required to provide notice and obtain written authorization before conducting a background check, credit check, or criminal history check. Subsequent background checks after you are hired required generally require a new notice and a new written authorization . If an employer or prospective employer runs one of these checks without your written authorization you may be entitled to damages.... (This is not intended to be legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Consult an attorney if you believe your rights have been violated.)

Successfully defended the appeal of a Small Claims Judgment on behalf of a worker who had been denied their earned wages by a former employer.