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Is it legal to apply the criminal background check section of the “Caregiver” law to non-care giving staff?

I work for a large hospital in Wisconsin and they recently decided they were going to send out a criminal background check survey to ALL hospital staff. They are claiming they are choosing to apply the four or five year background check required by the Caregiver law to ALL hospital staff. I work in IT and NEVER have patient contact. This seems fishy to me besides just being insulting. I was honest on my application and nothing has change in my criminal histroy (or complete lack there of) since my hiring almost four years ago. They also said if we did not fill out this form and return it we would be fired. Beyond applying the caregiver law to non-caregivers I thought it was illegal to force someone to fill something out / sign something under duress of their job? I know this doesn’t replace consulting a lawyer but looking for some guidance on where I stand and what my options are. Thanks to anyone with legal expertiese that can help.

Hi – what they are doing is quite legal. Many comapnies establish and enforce background check requirements – these are not regulated by law but are conducted at the discretion of the company in accordance with their policy.

The company can also require employees to sign a work-related document such as this as a condition of continued employment.

I know on the surface it appears to be insulting, but think of it as a commitment to a safe work environment. Even employees with no patient contact can have criminal records. They are trying to prevent an act of workplace violance, among other potential liabilities.

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