HireRight is one of the largest employment screening companies in the world, used by Fortune 500 corporations globally. When HireRight makes errors — inaccurate criminal records, missing pre-adverse action notices, or failure to investigate disputes — the FCRA gives you the right to recover $100–$1,000 per willful violation plus attorney's fees.
As a consumer reporting agency, HireRight is subject to all FCRA requirements. Each of the following violations may entitle you to $100–$1,000 in statutory damages under 15 U.S.C. § 1681n.
HireRight has faced federal class action lawsuits alleging systematic FCRA violations, including failures to provide pre-adverse action notices before taking employment action against consumers, and failures to follow the strict procedures required for public record reporting under 15 U.S.C. § 1681k. These lawsuits establish a pattern of violations relevant to individual consumer claims.
Consumers have reported HireRight incorrectly verifying employment dates, job titles, or prior employers — and reporting criminal charges that were dismissed, expunged, or that belong to different individuals. Fortune 500 employers relying on HireRight have rescinded job offers or terminated employees based on these errors before the consumer had any opportunity to dispute them.
You can search for HireRight complaints filed by other consumers at consumerfinancial.gov/data-research/consumer-complaints/. Documented patterns of the same type of error — especially where HireRight was put on notice — support a finding of willful violation, which unlocks $100–$1,000 in statutory damages per violation under 15 U.S.C. § 1681n.
Go to employees.hireright.com to access HireRight's candidate and employee portal. You can request a free copy of your background check report and initiate a dispute directly through the portal.
Write a formal dispute letter identifying each specific inaccuracy in your HireRight report. Attach supporting documentation — certified court records, expungement orders, identity documents, or employer records confirming the correct information. Send by certified mail for a dated, traceable record.
Save all correspondence — your dispute letter, certified mail tracking receipts, HireRight's investigation response, and all employer adverse action letters. If HireRight fails to correct the errors within 30 days or ignores your dispute, consult a consumer protection attorney immediately.
If HireRight does not correct a verified inaccuracy after your dispute, or fails to respond within the 30-day investigation window, that failure is itself an independent FCRA violation worth $100–$1,000 in statutory damages per willful violation. The FCRA's fee-shifting provision (§ 1681n(a)(3)) means that if you win, HireRight must pay your attorney's fees — making FCRA cases contingency-friendly for attorneys. Consult a consumer protection attorney at no upfront cost to you.
Consumer protection attorneys take HireRight FCRA cases on contingency. No upfront cost — if HireRight violated the law, they pay your attorney's fees when you win. Start with a free consultation today.