CM-15B_(4).pdf
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- Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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This document is a CORI Compliance Standards form published in May 2025 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicable to vendors contracting with state and local agencies. The standards establish mandatory employment screening procedures for vendors conducting Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) checks on job applicants. The document outlines five core compliance requirements that vendors must affirm through execution of Form CM-15A, including restrictions on when CORI checks may be conducted, qualifications review procedures prior to background screening, handling of unauthorized information received from the Massachusetts District Court Information System (MDCJIS), adverse action notification protocols, and criteria for final employment decisions. The standards require vendors to notify applicants of potential adverse employment actions, provide copies of CORI reports, identify specific areas of concern, allow applicants to present rebuttal information, and document all compliance steps. Vendors must base final hiring decisions on comprehensive factors including crime severity, relevance, age, and applicant life circumstances since the offense.
This compliance document applies to vendors seeking contracts with Massachusetts state and local government entities, including the Boston Public Schools (BPS) Robotics Equipment procurement for Madison Park Technical Vocational High School. The standards do not create new substantive requirements but formalize existing obligations under 803 CMR 2.17 and state and federal CORI laws. Vendors must acknowledge compliance with these standards as a condition of contract award, ensuring that employment screening practices respect applicant rights while allowing hiring authorities to make informed decisions based on criminal history information when lawfully permitted.
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CORI COMPLIANCE STANDARDS
Published May 2025
CM-15B
By checking line 2 on the foregoing Form CM-15A, the Vendor affirms that its CORI-related policies, practices, and standards are consistent with the following standards:
1 The Vendor does not conduct a CORI check on an Applicant unless a CORI check is required by law or the Vendor has made a good faith determination that the relevant position is of such sensitivity that a CORI report is warranted.
2 The Vendor reviews the qualifications of an Applicant and determines that an Applicant is otherwise qualified for the relevant position before the Vendor conducts a CORI check. The Vendor does not conduct a CORI check for an Applicant that is not otherwise qualified for a relevant position.
3 If the Vendor has been authorized by the MDCJIS to receive CORI reports consisting solely of conviction and case-pending information and the CORI report received by the Vendor contains other information (i.e. cases disposed favorably for the Applicant such as Not Guilty, Dismissal) then the Vendor informs the Applicant and provides the Applicant with a copy of MDCJIS’ information for the Applicant to pursue correction.
4 When the Vendor receives a proper CORI report of an Applicant that contains only the CORI information that the Vendor is authorized to receive and the Vendor is inclined to question an applicant about their criminal history, or refuse, rescind, or revoke the offer of a position to an Applicant, then the Vendor complies with this section by, including, but not limited to, notifying the Applicant of the potential adverse employment action, providing the Applicant with a photocopy of the CORI report received by the Vendor, informing the Applicant of the specific parts of the CORI report that concern the Vendor, providing an opportunity for the Applicant to discuss the CORI report with the Vendor including an opportunity for the Applicant to present information rebutting the accuracy and/or relevance of the CORI report, reviewing any information and documentation received from the Applicant, and documenting all steps taken to comply with 803 CMR 2.17.
5 The Vendor makes final employment-related decisions based on all of the information available to the Vendor, including the seriousness of the crime(s), the relevance of the crime(s), the age of the crime(s), and the occurrences in the life of the Applicant since the crime(s). If the final decision of the Vendor is adverse to the Applicant and results in the refusal, rescission, or revocation of a position with the Vendor then the Vendor promptly notifies the Applicant of the decision and the specific reasons therefor. Nothing in these requirements modifies or affects a Vendor’s obligation to comply with Massachusetts or federal laws regarding CORI.
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY CORPORATION COUNSEL APRIL, 2025
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