The article “President’s Cabinet approves revised background check policy” published in the Oct. 1 This Week @Metro has raised questions about whether current employees are subject to background checks.

To clarify: Current employees who have not applied for a new position with the College or whose responsibilities or duties have not changed are not subject to a background check. They are, however, required to disclose to Metro State’s executive director of human resources any criminal conviction (guilty verdict, guilty plea, or no-contest plea) within five business days of that conviction. Disclosure of a criminal conviction will necessitate that the employee sign the Background Check Disclosure and Authorization Form, allowing the college to conduct a one-time background check.

To review: Current employees who have applied for a new position or whose responsibilities or duties have changed are subject to a background check, unless they have had a background check within the past three years. However, if the job change includes access to the College’ financial/major resources or driving a motor vehicle, a financial history record or motor vehicle record background check will be required regardless of the date of the last background check.

To read the complete policy, go the http://www.mscd.edu/facstaff/hr.