Some of you may have received an email about a five-year renewal for a criminal background check.
If you got this, don't panic: this is simply pro-forma HR stuff. However, as faculty have completed the form, a few issues were noticed that the Council plans to meet with Acting CHRO Louis Burrell to discuss.
First, you have only five days to complete the background check. This is frustrating for faculty who are off contract in summer. HR is aware of this, and has been instructed to send follow-up messages while acknowledging faculty are being asked to do this while off contract.
Second, there was some concerning language in the background check documentation that suggested the company hired to complete these (HireRight) is authorized to go beyond a strict criminal check (such as looking into one's credit history or "mode of living"). We have been told by Acting CHRO Burrell that only a criminal check will be conducted, in case you have already filled out the background check paperwork.
However, the Council's current advice to all faculty regarding the background check request is as follows:
If you get a Background Check Request and it asks for anything other than a criminal background request, the Council does not recommend completing it. Please hold off as we plan to have more extensive, in-depth discussions with HR and Acting CHRO Louis Burrell soon.
As always, if you have questions and concerns, reach out to your campus Faculty Association President.
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