Criminal Background Checks Update

We have some information regarding the issues surrounding the Criminal Background Check (CBC) requests.

Dallas College HR’s Sr. Director of Employee Relations reached out to the DCFA Council on Tuesday to inform us that she is working with the CHRO to address faculty concerns surrounding the CBC authorization language and the timing of the communications about them.

Currently, she is working with HireRight to “adjust the ‘authorization’ statement for the Basic Criminal Background Checks (CBCs).”  She committed that they will “ensure the language does not reflect a possibility that any other checks, such as a credit check, will be completed” in addition to the CBC. Until the language is updated, they have halted all communication from HR to faculty about the CBCs.

In addition, they are working during the remainder of the summer to ensure that any emails from HR that require action by faculty are sent primarily during the long semester terms (Fall and Spring).

We will let you know if we receive any further updates about these issues.