Background check refusal grounds for dismissal

Ontario court upholds termination of employee who refused to consent to background check after being hired

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

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