There are some rules your employer must follow. The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that the company get your consent before doing a credit check. The information must be kept confidential and cannot be stored in your personnel files. Your employer also must provide the results of the credit check if you request it. And if your employer decides not to hire you because of a credit check, they must disclose that information to you along with a copy of the report.
Most states also have specific laws regarding employment credit checks.
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