As has been the case for decades as far as applying for loans and other financial services is concerned, financial background checks have been common. But this process is spreading to employers who sometimes decide to run a background check on a potential employee. When a prospective employee has a criminal record or a company finds out that an employee has a record and fires that individual, it might take the help of a NYC discrimination lawyer to fully understand the rights of a person who is otherwise gainfully employed and was fired due solely to the information obtained on his background check report.