Background check refused
avonlea
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Hi! I am the accounting coordinator for a small financial planning software company in rural Western MD and I also have a small part in our HR management. We are recently looking into implementing background checks as part of the hiring process for job applicants. Can someone tell me if it is legal to choose not to hire a job applicant because they refused to allow a background check to be done?
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All of our new hires are required to pass a successful background check and this is so indicated in their letter of hire.
If I had anyone who refused to complete an authorization to conduct a background check, I'd pass on them.