Showing Posts In "Arrest Records" Category

Do Background Checks Show Warrants?

Posted Under: Arrest Records on January 6, 2022

A warrant, such as an arrest warrant, bench warrant or search warrant, is an order issued by a court that authorizes the police to do something. In general, warrants could show up on a background check, depending on the type of warrant and on other factors, such as if an arrest warrant has been executed […]

An Employee Has Been Arrested, May I Ask About the Nature of the Infraction? What Action Can or Should I Take to Protect My Other Employees?

Posted Under: Arrest Records on July 13, 2020

The criminal background check allows employers to make informed decisions during the hiring and, although there is no federal law that prohibits an employer from asking about arrest or conviction history, a potential employer should not assume that an arrest means a crime was committed. Where inquiries into arrest records are not banned, employers are […]

Your Employee Has Been Charged with a Criminal Offence. Now What?

Posted Under: Arrest Records on July 12, 2020

As a general rule, employers are not able to terminate an employee for being absent due to incarceration or having to leave work in order to attend one’s trial. But there are exceptions to the rule if an employee’s alleged off-duty conduct negatively impacts the workplace. Prior to terminating an employee, however, it is important […]

Showing Posts In "Arrest Records" Category

Do Background Checks Show Warrants?

An Employee Has Been Arrested, May I Ask About the Nature of the Infraction? What Action Can or Should I Take to Protect My Other Employees?

Your Employee Has Been Charged with a Criminal Offence. Now What?

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