Background Checks

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Why Conduct Background Checks?

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Why Conduct Background Checks?

Verify credentials related to employment decisions

Protect IU students, employees and visitors

Protect IU funds, property, and assets

Required for all new Staff and Temporary employees

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What does a Background Check Verify?

criminal history check*

sex and violent offender registry*

credit history check

tax payment check

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Necessary to Proceed with a Background Check

Completed application with disclosure of convictions• OLA• University Approved Application Form

Signed Background Check Consent Statement

Applicant’s SSN & DOB• “Failure to provide consent or the required information will

result in the withdrawal of any offer of employment.”

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Criminal Background Check

No Court Records (Convictions)

HireRight Notifies Initiator

Department Finalizes Hire

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Criminal Background Check

Court Record Found

Campus HR Notifies

CandidateHiring

Department to Discuss

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Criminal Background Check Conviction

Conviction

Falsification

No Employment

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Criminal Background Check Conviction

Conviction

Disclosure

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Criminal Background Check Conviction

End Relationship

Continue Relationship

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Confidentiality

All Background Check results are confidential

Integrity of candidate/employee

Integrity of the University

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New Indiana Law

House Enrollment Act 1482: Seal arrest record;

Expunge certain convictions;

Prohibits an employer from discriminating against such persons by refusing to hire

Restricts an employer’s ability to request information from applicants regarding criminal convictions that have been expunged

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New Indiana Law