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Council authorizes background‑check vendor for new hires; attorney review required
Summary
The council authorized the town manager to enter into a contract for preemployment screening services (approx. $30 per screen), subject to attorney review; the vote was unanimous.
Whiteland — The council authorized the town manager to contract with a third‑party vendor to provide national preemployment screening for prospective employees, including criminal‑record searches and other checks that exceed what department staff can access internally.
Town management presented the recommendation as an outcome of an organizational review that identified gaps in hiring practices and in consistent background‑check standards across departments. Management…
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