[Adopted 12-31-1996]
Effective immediately, in addition to any other federal or state mandated background investigations, such as the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, the York County Department of Human Resources is directed and authorized to conduct and secure preemployment criminal background checks for individuals applying for employment with York County departments or agencies.
This policy shall be administered consistent with the requirements and provisions of Federal Title VII regulations and the statutory requirements of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.
This policy does not necessarily preclude individuals with criminal background histories from securing employment with a particular County department or agency. The relevance of a criminal background depends upon the nature of the prior offense and the position being applied for.
All County departments and agencies shall provide the County Department of Human Resources with all necessary information to perform and complete a criminal background check prior to any individual beginning employment within the County.
No exceptions to this policy will be permitted.