In The Globe and Mail’s “Nine to Five” feature, two human resources experts weigh in on questions about policies requiring employees to undergo criminal background checks. One U.S.-based expert suggests “there are limits to what a company can request of its employees. Your employer must comply with applicable federal, provincial and local employment laws.” She notes, however, that such a policy may be completely legal. A Canada-based expert cautions, “These types of background checks will likely become standard across organizations providing services to others, such as professional consulting services, and within the financial industry.”
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