The Employer's Point of View
1. Applicants are made aware of PNBC during application process through information listed in the job posting or advertisement. Something akin to “If offered this position, you may be required to pass a pre-employment national background check as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources” would be appropriate.
2. If applicant requires a screen of any kind (verified by using this grid), continue with these steps. Upon offer of employment, the hiring official clarifies: "As you may be aware from the application process, your employment for this position is contingent upon your undergoing a routine national criminal background check screening process. Should a national criminal background check reveal an adverse event—as determined by UK Human Resources—your employment offer may be withdrawn; consideration is given to recency as well as job-relatedness to the position you are being offered. Should you falsify your application by neglecting to disclose a criminal conviction or providing incorrect employment, licensure/certification or education information, you may be disqualified from employment for any position at the University of Kentucky permanently.”
3. The Pre-Employment Screening Service Center contacts applicant with instructions and coordinates screening. This contact involves Human Resources obtaining information vital to an accurate national background check. If the applicant is not located in Lexington or cannot get to one of our two campus locations, the information can be e-mailed, faxed or shipped to them. The check cannot be initiated without this information being returned.
4a. Passed Screen: The PES Service Center contacts the department’s hiring official with outcome. In the case of a passed screen, an e-mail communication or a call from the Human Resources Employment Specialist should be expected.
4b. Failed Screen: however, if an adverse result is found, Human Resources will discuss with the hiring official the next step taken.
5. Department proceeds with hire or re-posts position.