Background Checks

The CU Denver campus strives to maintain a safe and productive educational, clinical, research and employment environment. All offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon a satisfactory Background Check.

Candidates will be asked to provide personal data and sign an electronic background consent form through HireRight before the background checks are conducted. The background check cannot move forward until the Candidate completes this step.

A Candidate will be considered to have “passed” the criminal background check if they meet the criteria listed below:

• No felony convictions for drug use or distribution in the seven (7) years immediately preceding the submission of their application for employment or promotion at the university.
• No felony convictions for serious or violent felonies, including but not limited to, homicide or sexual assault (no time limit).
• No active warrants.
• A relevancy and recency review determines employment eligibility.

The criteria for assessing criminal background information are based on convictions and not arrest records. Human Resources reserves the right to follow up with the Candidate regarding the resolution of pending charges or active warrants prior to completing the background check process.

The following considerations are taken into account when considering a Candidate’s final status on the criminal background check:

• whether the convictions were disclosed on the background check form through HireRight;
• the nature and gravity of the offense(s);
• the time that has elapsed since the conviction(s) and/or the completion of the sentence and any other remediation; the period of time that has elapsed without further law enforcement interaction;
• the nature of the position and access to vulnerable populations;
• in the case of current employees, job performance history.

While individuals are required to complete a background check, this information will not exclude you from being considered for this position and we encourage everyone, regardless of their status, to apply.

Background checks are initiated by HR Business Partners when a final candidate is identified and the offer extended.

The following is a summary of the procedures guide for ordering a background check:

1. Submit a Background Check Request form for final candidate.
2. Promptly notify the final candidate that they will receive an electronic communication from HireRight Customer Support requesting that they submit a background disclosure and authorization form online.
3. Ensure appropriate background checks have been completed prior to entering data for new appointments into HCM.

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