Preemployment Screening and Testing: Missouri
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Karen R. Glickstein, Polsinelli
Summary
- Criminal background checks are required in certain home health care and daycare fields. See Background Checks.
- Missouri recognizes a cause of action for negligent hiring. See Negligent Hiring.
- Employers may conduct preemployment drug and alcohol screening in accord with federal law. See Drug and Alcohol Testing.
- There is a mandatory E-Verify requirement affecting public employers in Missouri as well as businesses that contract with the state. See E-Verify.
- Localities including Columbia, Kansas City and St. Louis have local requirements addressing preemployment screening and testing. See Local Requirements.
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