When Checkr Gets It Wrong: What to Do If Your Background Check Is Blocking You from Work
If you're applying to work for companies like Uber, DoorDash, Grubhub, Instacart, or Lyft, there's a good chance you'll be screened by Checkr , one of the largest background check companies in the U.S. But what happens when Checkr reports something false or misleading about you, and you lose the job because of it? This is happening more often than people realize. Inaccurate criminal charges, outdated traffic violations, or even someone else's record can show up on your Checkr background report. And when it does, it can block you from working altogether. My Experience with a Checkr Mistake I was deactivated from Grubhub out of nowhere after nearly two years of delivering. When I looked into it, Checkr had flagged a theft charge —something that wasn’t even mine. I had no idea how it got there. I hadn’t changed my name, hadn’t moved, nothing. But suddenly, I couldn’t work, and no one was offering answers. Like many others, I assumed the only thing I could do was file...