Can a current employee refuse to sign a consent form for newly required background check?

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Can a current employee refuse to sign a consent form for newly required background check?

If so, may the employer terminate them?

Asked on June 11, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, New York

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

Unless some form of actionable dscrimination is involved or your job is protected by a union or employment contract, you are what is known as an "at will" employee. This means that you can be hired or fired as your employer sees fit, and for any reason or no reason at all. So while you have the legal right to refuse to sign a backgroundcheck consent form, you can lose your job if you do.


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