As part of the PITCO FOODS, Inc. employment screening and selection process, a background and reference check is required for all employees. The objective of this process is to verify the accuracy of information provided in the application process, check references and identify other factors that might be relevant to PITCO FOODS’ employment requirements. You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable period of time (not to exceed 30 days) after receipt of this notice to receive a written disclosure of the nature and scope of nay investigation conducted by a Consumer Reporting Agency. If an Investigative Consumer Report (ICR) is obtained and an adverse decision is made affecting your employment, PITCO FOODS will provide to you, before making the adverse decision, a copy of the ICR and a copy of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. PITCO FOODS reserves the right to run an ICR and/or drug screen as PITCO FOODS deems necessary at any time during your employment with PITCO FOODS. You have a right to obtain a copy of your ICR by checking the box provided below.
By signing this form, I authorize PITCO FOODS to obtain an Investigative Consumer Report, and/or drug screen as necessary at any time during my employment with PITCO FOODS. I understand that these reports may include and is not limited to information as to my character, general reputation, personal characteristics, mode of living, work habits, including oral assessments of my job performance, experiences and abilities, along with reasons for termination of past employment. Further, I understand and authorize PITCO FOODS to request information from various federal, state, and other agencies, including public and private sources which maintain records concerning my past activities relating to my driving record, credit history, criminal record, civil matters, previous employment (including salary), educational records and professional licensing if any. I further authorize that PITCO FOODS and its agents may disclose any information submitted for employment including, but not limited to information from my employment application, testing results, results of reference checks, credit, and criminal or driving record reports to client-companies as necessary.