21.   CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS AND CRIMINAL CHARGES:

It is the policy of Touchstone Services, Inc. to conduct a criminal history check through the Michigan State Police and other state police agencies where appropriate.  Since this information may not be available until after an applicant has been hired and assumed responsibilities, it may be necessary to conduct a post-hire good moral character assessment which includes information found in the criminal history report.

If the employer substantiates that the employee provided dishonest or false answers on the job application or during all pre-hire interviews, the employee will be terminated immediately.

Should a criminal history report include information which suggests the employee is inappropriate to work with vulnerable adults, the employer will investigate the accurateness of the criminal history report and allow the employee a reasonable amount of time to refute the contents.  During the course of this investigation, the employer reserves the right to suspend the employee without pay until the matter is resolved to the sole satisfaction of the employer. 

Employees who are convicted of a felony, a serious misdemeanor or any other serious crime, the nature of which implies that the employee is incapable of performing his or her job with honesty, are subject to termination.  Employees who are convicted of a crime that shows a lack of good moral character, as determined by the Department of Social Services Rules on Good Moral Character, are subject to termination.  An employee who is under investigation or is charged a crime may be subject to suspension without pay or reassignment until the investigation or charge is resolved.  If the charge is not conclusively resolved in the court system, the employer reserves the right to determine the employee’s continuation of employment with the employer.  In addition, if the employee is determined not to be guilty but trial publicity or knowledge among coworkers is such as to create a negative atmosphere, the employer reserves the right to terminated the employee’s employment.

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