(A) At the time of employment, criminal background checks are obtained upon the extension of a conditional offer of employment. An employee’s first day of work must not be prior to the satisfactory completion of a background check. Conviction of a crime does not automatically eliminate an applicant from consideration for employment. A decision is reached only after the nature, severity, and date of offense are thoroughly evaluated.
(B) If an applicant attempts to withhold or falsify information pertaining to his or her criminal background history, he or she will be disqualified from further employment consideration. If an employee is discovered to have withheld or falsified information pertaining to his or her criminal background history, he or she will be subject to further disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
(Ord. 2021-OR-031, passed 11-22-21)