Is there any downside to selecting “Do not contact my [current/previous] employer?”

I am finally turning a corner and completing onboarding paperwork (via the platform First Advantage). I got an email saying there will be a question about whether or not they should contact my “present employer.” I’m not presently employed but didn’t leave on bad terms or anything, so I don’t want to give the impression I have anything to hide. However, my new job is any of my past company’s business

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I’m curious to know what others say.

Maybe Google and see what pops up. This seems like a question that has thought pieces or may have been answered before.

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Also maybe ask in the HR Bowl too if you haven’t. They may be able to address any of your concerns.

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Meant to say my new job is *not* any of my past company’s business as I’m fully severed. Will my last company collect any information for their records about the company sending out the background check?

I asked them not to and they did it anyway

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