Dona Ana Case Study

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Running Head: Davis v. The Board of County Commissioners of Dona Ana County HRM 510 Professor Golabek April 22, 2012 Abstract A very important step in the selection process of hiring a new candidate is making sure the person is the right fit for the company. Background checks are one of the most important steps in finding out information about an employee. Background checks consist of, employment, military and schooling verification; there are other parts like credit reports and references that may also be included. A basic motive for conducing background checks is the potential liability of employers for the harmful acts of the people they hire (Walsh, 2010). Legal concerns can arise because background checks are so comprehensive and a very high level of responsibility. Employers don’t want to harm any of their current employees so they don’t want to hire anyone who may be an unfit for the company. Reference checking has taken on a new importance with the dramatic increase in workplace violence (McCord, 1999). Employers need to be more careful about the information they release to potential employees. What was the legal issue in this case? The legal issue at hand involved a verbal and written referral that came from an ex-employer, the employer named Dona Ana County Detention Center, went out of character and…show more content…
The Board of County Commissioners of Dona Ana County stated the detention center administrator should have provided a referral that had the details of negative information if any was about the employee. The employer has the right to give the negative information about a former employee if it is going to put any other person or positions in danger. Employers also have the right to not give any information at all without the worries of bei8ng liable. Many different practical implications can come from this decision. Companies are starting to put policies in place that will protect the company and its
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