PAP.9.4.130 Reference Checks

When an applicant, after the appropriate interview, is deemed qualified for a position, references on the individual may be contacted by the hiring department Director/Manager or the Human Resource Department. The applicant should clearly know of the organization's intent to check all references prior to making a final hiring decision. After reference checks are fully implemented, any questionable results must be explored in greater depth during a subsequent interview. Results of checking references should be kept confidential.