Can we require applicants to pay for the cost of a background check as long as we reimburse them once they have worked for us a specific amount of time?
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Many different laws apply to this question, and they broadly prohibit employers from requiring any payments from an applicant (or employee) as a condition to his/her obtaining or continuing employment.
Indeed, employers cannot require that prospective employees pay for any type of medical examination or physical examination. Nor can this payment be made as a withholding from future paychecks.
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