What are my rights if a company who is not my employer asks for a background check?
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What are my rights if a company who is not my employer asks for a background check?
I work for a company that runs a museum in
Southern California. An organization that were
hosting for a three day workshop is asking for
background checks to be done on all 10 of our
employees.
Because of the nature of my job, I will not interact
with their clients beyond possibly saying hello.
What are my rights as an employee?
Asked on June 15, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
If your employer agrees that its employees will undergo a background check, then you can be made to have such a check. If you refuse, then you can face disciplinary action up to and including termination. The fact is that a company can set the conditions of work much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). That is unless you have protection under the terms of a union agreement or employment contract.
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