Refusal to have background check grounds for worker’s dismissal in Ontario

New employee felt recently announced checks were not a term of her employment

Refusal to have background check grounds for worker’s dismissal in Ontario
Pendylum’s offices in Richmond Hill, Ont. (Google Street View)

Background checks are a typical part of the hiring process. But what about after the employee is hired — can an employer insist a person consent to a background check? And if she does not consent, can the employee be terminated?

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