How long does bankruptcy affect your grade on a background check from GIS services?
May 01, 2009
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Bankruptcy
sidney4 asked:
I am applying for a retail managment position and they sent my information to GIS services. I filed bankruptcy 12/1998. By law is GIS allowed to “fail” me in the background check? Is there a cut-off in years they go back?
I am applying for a retail managment position and they sent my information to GIS services. I filed bankruptcy 12/1998. By law is GIS allowed to “fail” me in the background check? Is there a cut-off in years they go back?
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3 comments
Ken Clark, CFP on May 3, 2009 at 2:15 am
It can last up to 10 years.
Ken Clark
Certified Financial Planner
bdancer222 on May 4, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 10 years.
I doubt there are any laws concerning how far back GIS can go to do a background check. Even if the bankruptcy were more than 10 years old, it might be an automatic fail as indicating a lack of financial management ability.
phiber101 on May 6, 2009 at 3:42 am
a bankruptcy can stay on your credit for 10 years; however, GIS can “fail” you for any reason they deem necessary. a background check usually goes back to your first job and first line of credit. a healthy background check = no drug use, good working history and a good financial history – so yes, GIS had every right to fail you. sorry.
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