Reference Checks of Employees

HR 2.2

Per the Archdiocese of Baltimore Hiring Requirements

• The Principal (Responsible Administrator) must check three professional (supervisors of the applicant) references on all applicants in the school using the Archdiocese of Baltimore's Employment Reference Form.

• For any applicant who has worked or is currently working at another Archdiocese of Baltimore's location, the Principal (Responsible Administrator) must contact the applicant's prior supervisor or current supervisor at all Archdiocese of Baltimore's locations where the applicant has worked or is working.

• The Principal (Responsible Administrator) must contact the Department of Human Resources prior to extending an offer of employment.

Per Maryland State Law Hiring Requirements

• The Principal (Responsible Administrator) must obtain a reference (using the Maryland's Employment History Review Form:  Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Form) for each employer where the applicant has worked (entire work history).

Purpose:

• To comply with current Archdiocesan policy.

Commentary/Procedural Points:

• The Department of Human Resources has designed the Archdiocese of Baltimore's Employment Reference Form to use for references from the applicant's supervisors.  This form is used for all school staff, such as teachers, instructional assistants, guidance counselors, administrative staff, etc.

• The State of Maryland has designed the Maryland's Employment History Review Form: (Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Form) for each employer where the applicant has worked (entire work history).

• The Principal (Responsible Administrator) must keep records of efforts to obtain references even if these efforts do not result in direct contact and response.

• Sample forms for checking references are provided in the Procedures for Implementation and Compliance:  A Statement of Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth on the Archdiocesan website.

References:

• Secure and review three supervisory references using the Archdiocese of Baltimore's Employment Reference Form for the applicant.  Employment Reference Form 

• Secure and review references using the Maryland's Employment History Review Form (Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Form) for each employer where the applicant has worked (entire work history).  Employment History Review 

May 2025