What are the laws regarding employer requests for a driving record?
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What are the laws regarding employer requests for a driving record?
I submitted my 39 month DMV record when I was hired initially. Why would I need one after less than 1 year employed?
Asked on February 26, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Alaska
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
An employer can pretty much require whatever it wants. The fact is that most employment relationships are what is known as "at will". Accordingly, an employer can hire or fire you for any reason or no reason whatsoever, as well has increase/decrease salary/hours, promote/demote, and generally impose requirements as it sees fit. This includes requiring a DMV at periodic intervals. Unless a term of your employment did not allow for this (employment contract, union contract, etc), or discrimination plays a role, your employer's actions are perfectly legal.
As to why it is requiring a subsequent check, again it may just be company policy to do it periodically. Also, it may be a requirement of their insurer. Ask your HR department to explain or perhaps a fellow co-worker might know.
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