after 13 years of employment,can the employer ask for permission for a background check
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after 13 years of employment,can the employer ask for permission for a background check
employer gave papers to sign to give permission for background check
Asked on February 27, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Yes--an employer may do this at any time. Remember: all employment in this nation is "employment at will"; employees have no right to their jobs, no guaranty of a job, and no protection for their jobs, no matter how long they have worked. Employers set all rules and conditions for employment, and can require a background check at any time, on pain of termination.
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