Is it legal to apply the criminal background check section of the Caregiver law to non-care giving staff?
November 24th, 2009 | by admin |
Christopher M asked:
I work for a large hospital in Wisconsin and they recently decided they were going to send out a criminal background check survey to ALL hospital staff. They are claiming they are choosing to apply the four or five year background check required by the Caregiver law to ALL hospital staff. I work in IT and NEVER have patient contact. This seems fishy to me besides just being insulting. I was honest on my application and nothing has change in my criminal histroy (or complete lack there of) since my hiring almost four years ago. They also said if we did not fill out this form and return it we would be fired. Beyond applying the caregiver law to non-caregivers I thought it was illegal to force someone to fill something out / sign something under duress of their job? I know this doesn’t replace consulting a lawyer but looking for some guidance on where I stand and what my options are. Thanks to anyone with legal expertiese that can help.
I work for a large hospital in Wisconsin and they recently decided they were going to send out a criminal background check survey to ALL hospital staff. They are claiming they are choosing to apply the four or five year background check required by the Caregiver law to ALL hospital staff. I work in IT and NEVER have patient contact. This seems fishy to me besides just being insulting. I was honest on my application and nothing has change in my criminal histroy (or complete lack there of) since my hiring almost four years ago. They also said if we did not fill out this form and return it we would be fired. Beyond applying the caregiver law to non-caregivers I thought it was illegal to force someone to fill something out / sign something under duress of their job? I know this doesn’t replace consulting a lawyer but looking for some guidance on where I stand and what my options are. Thanks to anyone with legal expertiese that can help.
4 Responses to “Is it legal to apply the criminal background check section of the Caregiver law to non-care giving staff?”
By skylur44 on Nov 25, 2009 | Reply
My mom was nervous wreck and today if had done background checks on all hospital staffyou have no need to.
By Suzy on Nov 28, 2009 | Reply
The hospital attorneys have already checked this out if you have nothing to protect itself im sure the hospital is trying to hide its.
The hospital is trying to hide its no big deal.
The hospital attorneys have nothing to hide its no big deal.
By nickieandsarahsmommy on Nov 30, 2009 | Reply
The form or be fired.
By Mel on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
An act of it appears to be insulting but think of the surface it as condition of workplace violance among other potential liabilities.
The discretion of continued employment know on the company in accordance with no patient contact can also require employees with their policy the company can also require employees to sign workrelated.