NCS makes navigating Vermont 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 Vermont, 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.
Vermont employers are prohibited from asking about an applicant’s or employee’s credit history or refusing to hire an applicant or terminating an employee based on his or her credit record. However, there are exemptions for law enforcement agencies, employers for positions that require access to financial information, and those that are required to check credit reports by state or federal law.
Employers are not allowed to ask about applicants' salary history, require applicants' former salary meet an established minimum or maximum, or decide whether or not to interview candidates based on their past compensation.
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.
Vermont employers cannot ask an applicant to submit to a pre-employment drug test until they are provided a conditional offer of employment. The employer must provide applicants with a list of the drugs for which they will be tested.
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 – Vermont
According to the state's ban-the-box law, employers in Vermont cannot inquire about an applicant’s criminal history on the initial application. They must wait until the applicant to be interviewed and determined to be qualified for the position.
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