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I work with hospitals and receive access to incredibly private information, as well as access to and knowledge of pharmacy data for highly controlled substances. Some of the hospitals I work with are research institutions, whose researchers are subject to death threats on a regular basis.

I find it perfectly reasonable that they would want a third-party verification of my legal history, drug use, and financial situation.

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I used to work for a video streaming site. They did background checks as a blanket policy for all employees. Personally, I disagree with that position. However, the team I worked for ran the subscriber management system, meaning we basically “ran the till”. For something like that, I think a credit monitoring service is appropriate. But for the rest of the team? It’s a waste and intrusive, and, as others point out, makes it hard for people with a record to reintegrate into society.

I don’t agree with blanket policies. Policies should be tailored to risks associated with the situation. Some jobs need it, most don’t.

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