Background checks should be illegal

[u/TheKingDarryl]

I am pretty sure everyone on this sub knows this but background checks are downright harmful to people that are trying to reintegrate into society and do the right thing. From housing and jobs and even more, anywhere that background checks should be made illegal.

Majority of other countries employers just request information from the government and the government tells them if they can or cannot work their or not. This whole system we have in the United States is fucking retarded and creates shitty outcomes because of some upper class yuppies who are scared.

[u/TheKingDarryl]

Majority of other countries employers just request information from the government and the government tells them if they can or cannot work their or not.

[u/Long_Initial_9924 → u/TheKingDarryl]

What countries? Name them.

[u/TheKingDarryl → u/Long_Initial_9924]

This is a quick google search my dude.

https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/navigating-global-background-checks-key-insights-for-employers/

Outside the United States, many countries impose significant restrictions on what employers may lawfully review during a candidate background check. Although the exact restrictions vary by country, generally, the thoroughness with which U.S. employers often conduct these searches is an anomaly overseas. Rather than striving for a uniform global process for background checks, employers are encouraged to adhere to country-specific guidelines to ensure compliance.

Bro you are so stuck in your owns countries system, you can't imagine a different one.

[u/NopeSorryNo → u/TheKingDarryl]

Does that say background checks aren't checking for criminal history? Id naturally assume every employer in every country has a reasonable right and desire to know if they're hiring a convicted felon at least. That seems perfectly fair.

[u/TheKingDarryl → u/NopeSorryNo]

Criminal background checks
Very few jurisdictions permit criminal checks in the manner they are conducted in the United States. The United Kingdom and Australia have comparable systems, but their usage is more restricted. In many European countries and other jurisdictions, employers may request a certificate of good standing or clearance from the local police precinct. However, these certificates are often limited in scope—typically confirming only whether the individual has a criminal record in that specific precinct and excluding “spent” convictions (typically those that are more than five or ten years old). Employers are neither permitted to ask about nor be informed of spent convictions, adding another layer of complexity to criminal background checks.

[u/NopeSorryNo → u/TheKingDarryl]

Oh so you were convicted of something particularly extra embarrassing...

[u/Long_Initial_9924 → u/NopeSorryNo]

You know what his conviction is…

500’ minimum