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Arizona Background Checks | NCS

Written by tammy | Jan 18, 2024 10:36:36 PM

 

 

 

 

Background Checks

NCS makes navigating Arizona background checks easier! Whether you work in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, tourism or a different industry, background checks are a critical part of the hiring process.

 

 

Accessing Criminal Records

In Arizona, it is legal for private and public employers to conduct inquiries about an applicant’s criminal history as part of the pre-employment background screening process; this includes reviewing conviction records. NCS makes reading reports easy. Our criminal background checks report convictions and serious pending cases that belong to your applicant.

Employers are prohibited from asking about or considering arrest records that have been expunged, pertain to charges that have been dropped or dismissed or did not lead to conviction may not access sealed records, or require candidates to disclose details regarding arrests or convictions that were expunged from their criminal record. In fact, employers are required to specifically inform candidates that they are under no obligation to share any information regarding expunged charges. Arizona has also enacted a law that states individuals can ask the court to seal their records once they have completed their sentences when convicted of a crime. They can also seal arrest and court records for offenses that were subsequently dismissed or resolved in acquittals.

The Gilberg v. Cal. Check Cashing Stores ruling applies to all states in the ninth circuit, which includes Arizona. The verdict in this case ruled that employers in these states must provide applicants with two standalone forms prior to conducting pre-employment background screenings. The first form must include the information required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the second is disclosure and consent under specific state laws in the ninth circuit. 

 

 

 

 

Drug Screening


With a few easy steps, your employees can schedule their drug screen at a collection site they choose at a time that is convenient for them. DOT testing and random testing are also available.

The passage of recreational marijuana in Arizona in November 2020 introduced a process for expunging certain old marijuana convictions. The following requirements to request expungement include: the possession of less than two ounces of marijuana, cultivation of six or fewer plants and other similar offenses that would now be legal under the state’s current recreational marijuana laws.

 

 

Electronic Form I-9 & E-Verify Management

NCS can help you comply with the law with our easy-to-use system that guides and stores new hire Form I-9s online and returns E-Verify results instantly.

 

 

Ban the Box Policies – Arizona

According to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, public sector employers cannot ask about criminal history on a job application. They must wait until the interview process.

Many cities and counties in Arizona have local fair hiring laws as well. Phoenix, Tempe, Glendale and Tucson each have ban-the-box laws that apply to public sector employees, as well as Coconino and Pima counties.

 

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Contact us today to learn how our services can seamlessly integrate with your HR needs, and help you hire with confidence and peace of mind about the regulations that apply to your organization.

 

 
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