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The agency used a list of crimes not found in state laws to find that some applicants shouldn’t be hired. The list, which included misdemeanor DUIs and other minor crimes, was in a bill considered but not approved by the 2003 Legislature.

The article touches upon the subject of application notifcation and whether the job applicants received an adverse action letter based on the background check. 

Capt. Phil O’Neill, who runs the division, said he didn’t know of anyone who lost a job over the mistake, adding they might not have been hired for other reasons.

This response sounds like code speak for “we found somebody better qualified” in which the company wouldn’t have to issue an adverse action letter.

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ABC system reports include felony and misdemeanor arrests compiled from information provided by Alabama law enforcement agencies,” stated Mitchell. “ACJIC has also gone a step further by combining forces with Alabama’s court and public safety agencies to provide employers with a more comprehensive Alabama records check, including available Alabama circuit, district, and local court records for the past seven years and court cases that are currently pending.”

Some of the downsides to this system are the additional step of having your applicants sign an ABC compliant release form.  Further, by providing arrest record information to employers, employers need to exercise caution when making adverse action decisions if they base this information on arrest records only and not convictions.   Adverse actions not based on convictions might not be allowed by Federal law under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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If you are considering doing business with a public school district, be aware that background checks are coming under intense scrutiny as we seek to better protect our nation’s children.  Most school districts are implementing background check requirements, and we recommend your own companies background check program exceeds the expectations of the school district.  Check anyone and everyone that would have any contact with children.   Conduct pre-employment drug screening and frequent, random drug screening of employees.   Your extra efforts will be recognized by the public, and you will also prevent any negative press associated with a negligent hiring situation.

 
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“While we had certainly hoped that the district and the attorney general’s office would have respected the privacy of individual citizens, we’re now forced to file suit to protect the fundamental rights of AISD employees,” said Doug Rogers, the group’s executive director.

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While the courts decide the issue, it’s worth discussing what’s at stake here.   The trouble with protecting public records about teachers in a public school is that the students of citizens attend these schools.  It seems that the public has a right to the results of the background checks conducted on the teachers, at least the ”public records” portion, such as criminal background history, civil background history, liens, judgments, etc. 

The importance of background checks in public school cannot be igored.  In light of the litigation involved in the Roman Catholic church scandal over abuse inside the church, any organization must be aware of the potental fallout of negligent hiring and not running background checks on your employees.  School need to screen all employees of the school system, not just teachers. 

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