Court rejects 'no harm, no foul' defense – 141 similar lawsuits already filed against retailerBackground check form errors cost California employers $10,000 per violation, no proof of harm required. The February 4 decision changes the math on pre-employment screening compliance for California employers. In a case that could affect how companies across the state handle background checks, the Fourth District Court of Appeal said even paperwork errors trigger serious financial penalties.

Background check form errors cost California employers $10,000 per violation, no proof of harm required.

The February 4 decision changes the math on pre-employment screening compliance for California employers. In a case that could affect how companies across the state handle background checks, the Fourth District Court of Appeal said even paperwork errors trigger serious financial penalties.

Tina Parsonage applied to work at Walmart in June 2018. She got the job offer, passed her background check, and started working as a sales associate. Three years later, she sued over the disclosure form she signed during the hiring process.

The problem was not with what the background check found. The issue was how Walmart told her about it. The company's 14-page disclosure form listed six different agencies that might run her background check and told applicants to call a hotline to find out which one was actually used. California law says employers must identify the specific agency conducting the...

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