Common use of Background Investigation Clause in Contracts

Background Investigation. 31.01 Prior to employing individuals or Subcontractors to perform services under this Contract on Purchaser premises, Contractor agrees, at its own expense, to perform or cause to be performed in accordance with applicable laws the following background investigation, and to maintain, or cause to be maintained, for 7 years, the results of the investigation in its employee’s and its Subcontractor’s employee file: (a) Criminal records search over the last seven (7) years, with such search being conducted in all jurisdictions where a Social Security check indicated the individual worked and jurisdictions where the individual indicated maintaining residence or going to school; and (b) Employment history verification, including dates of employment, performance, salary, job title, eligibility for re- hire, etc., and verification of Social Security numbers to ensure they are valid and issued in the corresponding name. Contractor shall represent and warrant that it has performed the requested record searches and verifications and that, on that basis, its employees and its Subcontractors’ employees assigned to work on the Purchaser premises: (a) have not been convicted of a criminal offense (felony or misdemeanor) during the last seven (7) years; (b) are not listed on the National Sex Offender Registry; (c) do not have pending criminal proceedings; (d) have not been convicted for violations (including traffic violations) that would be relevant to performance of employment; and (f) have a valid Social Security number or work permit. Should a Contractor employee have a break in assignment on the Purchaser premises of more than one year, it will be necessary for the Contractor to re-warrant that its employee meets the aforementioned standard prior to requesting renewal of Purchaser-issued ID card.