HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-18-2013-13 (4)200 South Cameron Street
Post Office Box 8181
Hillsborough, North Cbrolina 27278
Nicole m. Clark, SPHR, IPMA CP
Di rector
MEMORANDUM
To: Frank Clifton, County Manager
From: Nicole Clark, Human Resources Director
Date: June 4, 2013
Subject: Ban the Box
Phone (919) 245 -2550
Fax (919) 644 -3009
At the May 15, 2012 Regular Board Meeting, Mr. Hank Elkins representing the Partnership to End
Homelessness brought forth a petition asking that the Board of Commissioners revise the county
employee recruitment /application process to delay and /or possibly eliminate asking questions of
applicants regarding criminal history.
Since September 2012, there have been no job postings that require an applicant to indicate whether
or not they have a criminal background. Criminal background screenings are only conducted on
certain positions after a job offer has been made. The Human Resources Department conducts
criminal background screenings on all Department Directors and above. We've conducted seven
background screenings in FY 12 -13 and no one has been denied employment due to having a
criminal record. Of the 160 job postings to date for FY 12 -13, approximately 25 may require a
criminal background screening once a job offer is made.
Additionally, the Departments of Aging, Cooperative Extension, DEAPR, Emergency Services,
Finance and Administrative Services, and the Sheriff's Department conduct their own criminal
background screenings on certain positions as well as volunteers. These departments provide
services to children, the elderly or in a public safety capacity.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer