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<p class="MsoNormal">If this is a new policy as part of a new program, I would strongly recommend that you reach out to your attorney. Background checks not only require signed releases by the employee (or volunteer), but there is certain criminal history information
that cannot be considered as part of a decision to hire or not hire – permit to participate or not permit to participate (and if the volunteers are minors, the parents or guardians must sign). Michigan has in the past few years also passed legislation that
can affect certain background check results. In addition, there are other considerations such as information privacy, etc.
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<p class="MsoNormal">It is a good idea to discuss with your attorney exactly what kinds of information you need and how can you legally use it.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is some information that might be useful:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcr/brochures/pre-employment-guide.pdf?rev=0d0f0e842eb04d8eb8347dc840b448c3#:~:text=Under%20Michigan%20law%2C%20employers%20may,not%20result%20in%20a%20conviction">https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcr/brochures/pre-employment-guide.pdf?rev=0d0f0e842eb04d8eb8347dc840b448c3#:~:text=Under%20Michigan%20law%2C%20employers%20may,not%20result%20in%20a%20conviction</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michiganemploymentlawadvisor.com/uncategorized/michigans-clean-slate-act-and-what-it-means-for-criminal-background-checks/">Michigan's Clean Slate Act and What it Means for Criminal Background Checks | Michigan Employment
Law Advisor</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/background-checks">https://www.eeoc.gov/background-checks</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this is helpful!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice
with respect to any particular issue or problem.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">“the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract
the spectrum of available knowledge</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">.”</span><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="38" style="width:2.052in;height:.3958in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DB2C60.41EDD5F0" alt="Michigan.gov/Vote logo
Description automatically generated"></span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Get
personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at <a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/">
Michigan.gov/Vote</a>.</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Perri Saunders via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 31, 2024 5:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] background checks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We've never done background checks for staff or volunteers, but with our outreach vehicle almost ready to go, we are going to start.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">How does this work? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Is there a company you use? What is the cost and timeframe? What else should I know?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for any help you can give!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">White Pigeon Township Library</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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