Background Checks
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I am a legal administrator in a mid-sized law firm.
I have an outside agency do background checks on all prospective employees as a condition of employment. I have recently had one come back where the individual had been arrested and charged with forgery and ID theft but had no disposition. This person began work before we had the results (but she was informed that her continued employment was contingent on a favorable check). Are we at risk if we let this person go based upon the background check which reveal an arrest and charges but no convictions?
I have an outside agency do background checks on all prospective employees as a condition of employment. I have recently had one come back where the individual had been arrested and charged with forgery and ID theft but had no disposition. This person began work before we had the results (but she was informed that her continued employment was contingent on a favorable check). Are we at risk if we let this person go based upon the background check which reveal an arrest and charges but no convictions?
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Just remember though that sometimes these checks are wrong - I once had a check run on myself and it stated I was a drug dealer and a police escapee! I had to get finger printed and everything to prove it wasn't me but someone with my same name. Gotta love my county sheriff and his "name match" system.
Edit: oops I put "country" instead of "county"