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Cast Iron
- Joined
- Sep 3, 2004
- Location
- Wisconsin, USA
I am an HSM. In my day job I am a water chiller Tech. We have a number of Department of Defense contractors in our area which we have chiller service contracts with. Must be a new policy. They all want a signed release form provided with social security no.,etc. in order to do a background check. I have told my employer I have no objection to a background check but I will not give up my legal rights. Each background check has a paragraph which releases them from liability/damages even if caused by their neglegence. Please read.
"In view of _________________ considering whether to allow me to perform services or to continue performing services for the Company, as well whether to allow my potential or continuing access to Company premises, facilities, and business activities, I release ______________ , any consumer reporting agency used by _________, and any individual or entity that supplies information to _____________ or any consumer reporting agency used by __________ in connection with this Authorization from and against liability or damages,including liability resulting from their negligence, that I may suffer as a result of the creation, acquisition, or use of any consumer report or investigative consumer report described above."
The blanks in the above name the Defense Contractor. I crossed out this language on the last Authorization. They rejected it saying it was all or nothing. I have passed all background checks in the past before this language was added.I have worked at military bases all over the southeast and the launch pads at Kennedy Space Center.I feel I am a "team player" at work but since I am only a few years from retirement I have rezervations about signing this.I have a skilled trade and have told my employer I will be working for his competition if he terminates me.I hope it doesn't come to that.Chances of me suffering a loss from this are about as good as me hitting first prize in the lottery. Still the reward does not equal the risk. What say you all? Am I being unreasonable? Has anyone out there had this problem and what did you do about it?Ron
"In view of _________________ considering whether to allow me to perform services or to continue performing services for the Company, as well whether to allow my potential or continuing access to Company premises, facilities, and business activities, I release ______________ , any consumer reporting agency used by _________, and any individual or entity that supplies information to _____________ or any consumer reporting agency used by __________ in connection with this Authorization from and against liability or damages,including liability resulting from their negligence, that I may suffer as a result of the creation, acquisition, or use of any consumer report or investigative consumer report described above."
The blanks in the above name the Defense Contractor. I crossed out this language on the last Authorization. They rejected it saying it was all or nothing. I have passed all background checks in the past before this language was added.I have worked at military bases all over the southeast and the launch pads at Kennedy Space Center.I feel I am a "team player" at work but since I am only a few years from retirement I have rezervations about signing this.I have a skilled trade and have told my employer I will be working for his competition if he terminates me.I hope it doesn't come to that.Chances of me suffering a loss from this are about as good as me hitting first prize in the lottery. Still the reward does not equal the risk. What say you all? Am I being unreasonable? Has anyone out there had this problem and what did you do about it?Ron