South Dakota Background Checks
In South Dakota all employment background check services including instant driving records, pre-employment drug screening and employment criminal record background checks are available.
Absolute Background Search, Inc. provides professional pre-employment screening services which is the first line of defense for South Dakota employers to help you protect your employees and clients from the costly effects of making a “Bad Hire.” We provide employment screening services for employers in all South Dakota cities including Sioux Falls, Pierre, Deadwood, Sturgis, and others.
Background Check Laws for South Dakota
Arrest Records
No South Dakota statutes have been located that specifically restrict an employer’s ability to obtain and/or use arrest records.
Conviction Records
No South Dakota statutes have been located that restrict an employer’s ability to obtain and/or use conviction records.
However, questions about a person’s arrest, court, or conviction record may be unlawful under the South Dakota Human Relations Act if they are not substantially related to the functions of the employment sought.
Employment References in South Dakota
The law says the employer is not liable when it discloses in writing, information about the job performance of a current or former employee to a prospective employer on a written request. Any such request must be made available to the former employee at their written request. The presumption of good faith may be canceled by evidence showing the employer-provided misleading information or disclosure of information not allowed by a nondisclosure agreement or considered confidential pursuant to law.
At-Will Law in South Dakota
In South Dakota employees not working under an employment contract are deemed to be “at will.” At-will employees may be terminated for any reason, so long as it’s not illegal. There are numerous illegal reasons for termination. Typically such reasons fall into one of two large categories: illegal discrimination or illegal termination in violation of a public policy. Generally, employees who work under an employment contract can only be terminated for reasons specified in the contract.
What can we do for you?
Absolute Background Search, Inc. provides employment screening and employment background check services for South Dakota employers. We provide employment screening services for hospitals, nursing homes, franchised auto dealers, staffing companies, and more.
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