As part of the pre-employment procedure, former supervisors, employers (for a reasonable past period) and references provided by candidates on the standard application form shall be checked as a precaution against obtaining undesirable employees. Reference checks made by personal or telephone contact shall be documented, and made part of the applicant's file. These reference checks shall be completed prior to an offer of employment and the information be made a part of the application file. All such information is to be handled as privileged information.
('73 Code, § 7-23) (Ord. passed 10-5-70)