What do we do if we find a discrepancy in a background check?

March 31, 2025

It depends on the seriousness of the discrepancy, whether the information is pertinent to the job itself, and whether the candidate would be ineligible for the position. You probably don’t need to make an issue of a minor variance like a candidate telling you they started a job in the month of April, but their background check says they began in May. However, a major difference, such as the candidate apparently not having a college degree they claimed to have or a criminal history they didn’t disclose, likely warrants further review.