In the USA? Fair Credit Reporting Act (Score 1)

Sounds like they're subject to the Fair Credit Reporting act. If they do anything bad to you such as firing you or not hiring you, they have to tell you. First a few boring definitions (emphasis mine)

Section 603(d): Definitions Relating to Consumer Reports
(1) In general.
The term "consumer report" means any written, oral, or other communication
of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer's credit
worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal
characteristics, or mode of living which is used or expected to be used or collected
in whole or in part for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the consumer's
eligibility for:
(A) credit or insurance to be used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes;
(B) employment purposes; or
(C) any other purpose authorized under Section 604.

Now some obligations under the law:

Section 604(b) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes.
Section 604(b)(3) Conditions on use for adverse actions.
(A) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates
(i) a copy of the report; and
(ii) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under SECTION 609(c)(3) .