In some cases, it might be necessary to conduct a background check to determine whether other relevant criminal activity has taken place. This criteria includes: the nature and gravity of the offense, the timeliness and accuracy of the disclosure, and the relevancy of the felony charge/conviction to the role(s) held at the university by the individual reporting.
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What information is required on the form? The following information is required: full legal name unit charge or conviction type charge or conviction date jurisdiction: county, city and state descriptoin of charge and/or conviction How will the university evaluate submissions and whether any action is required? Situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis following similar criteria used in the current pre-employment background screening process. Questions can be sent to the Self-Disclosure of Felony Charges and Convictions team. The form will automatically be forwarded to University Human Resources. The individual reporting the felony completes and submits the Self-Disclosure of Felony Charge and/or Conviction form. How does one make the report? Disclosures will be made using a secure online form on the University Human Resources website. Information about felony charges or convictions helps the university protect its missions of teaching, research and patient care and ensure it does not put people at risk of harm. Why is the university requiring people to report felonies? The university is committed to maintaining a safe community for faculty and staff, students, patients and visitors. Do felony charges or convictions from the past need to be reported? No, only a felony charge or felony conviction that occurs after the effective date (February 1, 2019) must be reported within one week to University Human Resources. The disclosure must be made within one week of knowledge of the charge, within one week of the conviction, and if on an approved leave, within one week of returning to university duties. What does this policy require? Any individual identified above who is charged or convicted of a felony that occurs on or after the policy effective date must report that information.
Currently, this does not apply to bargained-for employees. Who does this policy apply to? All regular and temporary faculty, staff, student employees, volunteers and visiting scholars while employed, appointed, otherwise engaged in university duties, associated with the university or while during a period of approved leave.
Those with criminal records are welcome to apply for jobs at U-M. Employees who face criminal charges or convictions can remain part of our university depending upon the nature of the crime and the specific job they hold at the university.Ĭurrently, all university job applicants are required to answer criminal history questions on their applications. Information about a faculty or staff member’s criminal activity helps the university maintain a safe community and prevent putting people at risk of harm. It applies to individuals on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses and in Michigan Medicine, but does not currently apply to those covered by the terms of a collective bargaining unit.
This policy ( SPG 601.38) is effective Februand pertains to any felony charge or conviction that occurs on or after that date. Faculty, staff, student employees, volunteers and visiting scholars who are charged with or convicted of a felony are required to report it to the university within one week.