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Pre-Employment Pre-Employment Background ChecksBackground Checks
Amy Bouck, Risk ManagerAmy Bouck, Risk ManagerCounty of San DiegoCounty of San DiegoDepartment of Human ResourcesDepartment of Human Resources
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OutlineOutline• Background of Program• Purpose of Background• Who Needs a Background Check• Job Related Activities & Types of Checks• Services Utilized• Sample Forms• Disqualifying Criteria & Results Procedures• Appeal Process
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BackgroundBackground• County of San Diego, Department of Human
Resources, Background Investigation Unit was established in 2003.
• Developed to supply comprehensive background investigation services to Departments without resources to perform them.
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Purpose of Background CheckPurpose of Background Check• To ensure timely identification of any history,
criminal or otherwise, which could adversely affect job performance or public safety.
• To determine suitability for employment and/or any incompatibility with the activities and interactions required by the job.
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• All New Hires• Temporary Workers• Intermittent Workers• Student Workers• Volunteers • Interns• Employees Receiving a Promotion and/or a Change
in Job Duties• Department Transfers
Who Needs a Background Check?Who Needs a Background Check?
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Job-Related ActivitiesJob-Related Activities• Direct Contact with Children• Access to or Handle Cash and/or Other Funds• Benefit Determination Responsibilities• Access to Information that is Restricted by Law• Drive on Work-Related Business• Entering Executive Management or Unclassified
Management
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Types of BackgroundsTypes of Backgrounds• Criminal History• Credit Report• Department of Motor
Vehicles• Education Verification
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Services UtilizedServices Utilized• Department of Justice
– Criminal History– Live Scan
• Department of Motor Vehicles– Driving Record
• 3rd Party Reports– Criminal History– Social Security
Verification– Credit Report– Education Verification
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Sample FormsSample Forms
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Disqualifying CriteriaDisqualifying Criteria• Backgrounds Reports are Reviewed on a Case-by-
Case Basis• Multiple Level Review• Disqualification Decision
– Sex Related Convictions, as Defined by CA Education Code Section 44010
– Nature & Recency– Non-Disclosure
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Result - PassResult - Pass• Pre-employment Medical Exam
– Leonel v. American Airlines
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Result - FailResult - Fail• Notice to Applicant• Notice of Adverse Action
– Mailed within 7 Days• Remove from Employment List, if Applicable
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Appeal ProcessAppeal Process• Civil Service Rules
– Appeal to Director of Human Resources– Appeal to Civil Service Commission