Tennessee Background Check Laws
What are Tennessee background check and ban-the-box laws?
We update this overview of Tennessee background check laws and ban-the-box rules often. But laws change quickly, and we cannot guarantee all information is current. Always consult your attorney for legal advice.
- FCRA
- Ban-The-Box
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
In order to set a standard for hiring policies, the federal government created the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, which monitors and protects both employers and job candidates.
BAN-THE-BOX AND FAIR HIRING LAWS
STATE LAWS — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES
Who must follow: This ban-the-box law applies only to public sector employers for the state of Tennessee.
Timing of inquiry: Public sector employers for the state of Tennessee may not inquire into criminal history on the job application.
Adverse action implications:
- Individualized assessment: This location requires an individualized assessment be performed prior to final adverse action.
LOCAL LAWS — PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES
See which Tenessee counties and cities have local ban-the-box and fair hiring laws.
