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All applicants being hired into a regular position at UNMC are requiredto successfully complete a pre-employment backgroundcheck prior to starting work. This includes UNMC employees who transfer to a new position.  A background check is only done after an applicant has accepted the conditional offer of employment.  Unless otherwise required by law, if the new hire is a current UNMC employee who has undergone a background check within the past year, a new check does not need to be completed.  The results of the previously performed check will be considered in any pending employment decision.  Unless otherwise required by law, departments may determine whether people hired into “temporary” positions will receive a background check, however it is strongly encouraged.  

UNMC will utilize a third party agency to conduct the backgroundcheck.  The type of information that can be collected by this agency includes, but is not limited to, that pertaining to an individual’s past employment, education, character, finances, reputation, criminal and credit history.     

Backgroundchecks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  This information will not be used as a basis for denying employment unless the information indicates the applicant is not suitable for the position.