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"UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy" (smithtaylorm) 04/26/2019 at 13:28 • Filed to: None

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I just accepted a new job with a signed offer letter “contingent ” on background check. It starts two weeks from this coming Monday, should I wait anyways until the check goes through to give a notice? I have a squeaky clean background but I’m a bit nervous anyways. This wasn’t a big deal going from college to my first job but I’ve never left a full time for a full time before. A C10 for your time

HammerheadFistpunch > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:36

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I think you probably ought to give your two weeks.  Thats a tough one.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:36

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I mean, do you have a criminal history? Own foreign assets/property ? Aren’t an American citizen? Barring those things, you should be alright with minimal hassle . It’s standard procedure for some jobs out there.

WilliamsSW > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:38

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Congratulations! I’m with IM - give adequate notice, usually 2 weeks at least.

If there is no valid reason for the check to go sideways, I would be ok giving notice.

But you do y ou- I could see where that would make you nervous if you haven’t had one done before.

Darkbrador > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:38

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Yes, wait until the background check comes out clean.

It’s not uncommon to share your name with one or more person of poor reputation, there can be confusions/typos/errors made in the reporting, and the workers who do the background checks are not always the sharpest knives in the drawer ....

A relatively minor confusion can take some time to clear, and without knowing your new employ ment situation, you don’t want to have them retract their offer while you just gave your notice.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 04/26/2019 at 13:38

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Nah, read a bunch of stories of people having issues with incompetent background checks. No criminal history at all and none of the other applies 

OPPOsaurus WRX > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:38

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call the new HR and say exactly what you said above. you should definitely give proper notice. I’m sure this isn’ t the first time they have been asked this.  

TorqueToYield > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:39

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I would give notice.

The background checks are really a formality. They check really basic stuff like your criminal record - unless this new job is with the CIA or FBI or something there’s no reason to sweat it .

i86hotdogs > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:39

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Should be good. I have a misdemeanor on my record , and both FCA and Ford hired me. 

MoCamino > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:39

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Always give adequate notice - BUT, I wouldn’t give that notice until everything is finalized at the new job. You never know when something stupid will happen at the new employer that could make the new job mysteriously disappear.

Sure, that means you’ll have to stick around the old place a bit longer.  If your new employer is worth going to, they’ll understand when you let them know you feel a responsibility to provide notice to your old employer.

Sovande > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:39

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I would wait. I had a background check take three weeks. Tell the  new employer that you have zero concern but that you need to wait to give notice until the background is done.

Party-vi > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:40

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You should ask if they’re just vetting you and reviewing criminal history, or if it’s a full background investigation. In my experience a background check can take anywhere from 15 minutes to 3-4 days. An actual investigation (of which I’m going through right now) can take months.

I would let your prospective employer know that you would like to give adequate notice to you current employer, and ask when they expect the background check to be completed.

Sovande > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:41

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The other thing to consider is how your employer will react. The accountant at my job quit and was escorted out of the building that day, simply because of the amount of access she had. It wasn’t contentious, just business.

Good luck and congrats! 

Tripper > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:48

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You should give your two weeks...That said If it was me, I think I probably would wait for the background check to clear. I’ve gone through background check procedures before, my record is clean but I need it to be a sure thing.

Tough call though.

InFierority Complex > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:48

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3 days is good enough

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:54

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I personally play it safe. Don’t give notice until it is a sure thing.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 13:55

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I’m with Party-vi. Call up the new employer and inquire when they expect it to be done and go from there.

66P1800inpieces > Party-vi 04/26/2019 at 13:58

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Unless this is a very high level job you may not want to ask Party-vi’s question. It’s probably a standard criminal background check, state, county and federal (7yrs), credit check, 10 panel drug screen.   Don’t eat any poppy bagels and you should be fine. 

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > WilliamsSW 04/26/2019 at 14:01

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I believe there was one done when I got hired on where I’m at now and obviously it went fine. So I don’t see what would change here.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 14:24

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But a lot of those people had “issues” I would imagine. Things like bankruptcies, foreclosures, DUI, and other misdemeanors would show up. And it’s not like people talk about those things often. I can’t forsee why you’d have a problem if your record is clean. 

Party-vi > 66P1800inpieces 04/26/2019 at 14:30

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I f they frame the question as “I’d like to give proper notice, can you tell me when you expect the background check to come back?” I’ve never had one that lasts longer tha n 3 days, but mine are done by gov’t agencies; I don’t know if a 3rd party takes longer.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 04/26/2019 at 14:34

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I meant more like, they were clean but the company doing the check got someone else with the same name and didn’t double check. I will most likely wait until Monday morning which is still close enough to two weeks just in case, but I’m not worried about something sketchy coming up if it’s all done correctly.

WilliamsSW > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 14:38

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I just went through one myself and that took 3 days IIRC. So about the same as what others suggest, and probably a good guideline. 

66P1800inpieces > Party-vi 04/26/2019 at 14:44

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Agreed, couldn’t hurt to ask about timing.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Out of curiosity, what field?

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 14:53

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“should I wait anyways until the check goes through to give a notice?”

Wait until the check goes through. You never know what they might consider a ‘problem’.

In the Toronto area, NON-ARREST police records have caused people become ineligible for jobs. Even for stuff like mental health emergencies.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/06/03/ontario-cracking-down-on-inappropriate-use-of-police-information.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/police-record-checks-under-scrutiny-in-ontario-1.2726935

That’s right... if there is a police record with your name on it, even if you weren’t arrested, charged or didn’t even have anything directly to do with whatever it was the police were called for, well you still have a “police record”, and thus, “we can’t hire you”.

It’s complete bullshit

In Ontario, they supposedly have cracked down on this and it shouldn’t happen anymore here. But I don’t have complete trust that it still doesn’t happen from time to time due to “mistakes”.

And I can’t say if the same thing doesn’t happen where you live.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 04/26/2019 at 15:20

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Can’t say I’ve ever heard that happen here. I’ve also never had any real interactions with police. I called in a DUI once, that’s about it 

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 04/26/2019 at 20:41

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I mean there's no harm in telling your current company. Just be honest and say it's pending but you want to give them warning. There's no good reason to not tell them anything.