Employee Background Check Policy

Upon an employee’s acceptance of an employment offer, the Company may, at its discretion, conduct a background check. A job related background verification may consist of prior employment verifications, professional licensure, personal or professional references, certification of education or other certifications.

As appropriate, other background checks may also be conducted. Your employment offer may be subject to the satisfactory findings of one or more completed background checks.

Where a background check is obtained through a third-party consumer reporting agency, the Company will comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), including providing a clear and conspicuous written disclosure and obtaining the applicant's or employee's written authorization before requesting the report, and providing any required pre-adverse-action and adverse-action notices if the Company decides not to proceed based in whole or in part on the report. Additional state or local background-check notice requirements may also apply depending on where the applicant or employee is located.

General information, not legal advice. Treat this as a drafting starting point, not a finished policy — employment law varies by jurisdiction and changes often, so have a licensed attorney tailor it to your situation before you rely on it.

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