Selection of Regular Hires – Updated Requirements for Telephone Reference Checks

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

To: All Principal Investigators

 

 

 

Subject: Selection of Regular Hires – Updated Requirements for Telephone Reference Checks

 

The RCUH Human Resources Department has updated RCUH Policy 3.235 Selection of Regular Hires to clarify the requirement for supervisory telephone reference checks.

 

Previous Requirement:

  • At least one current (i.e., within last three calendar years) job-related supervisory reference must be performed.  This reference must be related to the job that the prospective employee is being recommended for. When a telephone reference check is not feasible (i.e. foreign country), an email reference check may be completed.  A reference check is not required if the selectee currently or previously worked for you or other management staff member for a period of at least twelve (12) months. Letters of recommendation may not substitute for reference checks. 
  • Rehiring a former RCUH employee:  At least one telephone reference check with the previous project Principal Investigator or with the RCUH Director of Human Resources or designee is required. If a current employee is being considered for employment with another RCUH project, every attempt must be made to secure the latest Annual Performance Evaluation Form (if applicable).

 

New Requirement As of 10/1/2014:

  • At least three job-related supervisory reference checks must be performed. These references must be related to the job that the prospective employee is being recommended for. At least one of the three reference checks must be current (i.e., within last three calendar years). When a telephone reference check is not feasible (i.e. foreign country), an email reference check may be completed.  Letters of recommendation may not substitute for reference checks.
  • Transfer of a current RCUH employee (with the same Principal Investigator): A reference check is not required if the selectee has worked for you for a period of at least twelve (12) continuous months, and a current annual performance evaluation is on file with a score of “satisfactory” or higher.
  • Rehiring a former RCUH employee:  At least one of the three telephone reference checks must be conducted with the previous project Principal Investigator/Immediate Supervisor or with the RCUH Director of Human Resources or designee. If a current employee is being considered for employment with another RCUH project, every attempt must be made to secure the latest Annual Performance Evaluation Form (if applicable).

 

If you have any questions, please contact the RCUH Human Resources Employment Department at [email protected].