In consideration of being considered by MARTIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH or its customer for a position, I hereby authorize MARTIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH and its agents, including but not limited to Cluso Investigation LLC, to perform the required investigative inquiries into my personal background, covering the counties and states where I have been employed or resided for the past seven years or longer as permitted by law. MARTIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH and its agents, including but not limited to Cluso Investigation LLC, have my authorization to develop information regarding my work habits, skills, and general character from employers, personal references, schools, or institutions, including but not limited to state workers’ compensation histories, and/or obtain information from law enforcement, judicial, and military authorities concerning my conduct or criminal history (including but not limited to traffic violations), and to share such information with MARTIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH’s customer if applicable.
I authorize any current or former employer, school, or other organization or entity identified herein to release any information about me to Cluso Investigation LLC or MARTIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, including but not limited to personnel records, educational records, and any records concerning drug or alcohol testing or any refusal to consent to testing. A facsimile, photocopy or other copy of this authorization may be accepted by anyone as though it were an original.
I consent to the release of my Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) to MARTIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH and its agents under the provisions of the Federal Driver’s Privacy and Protection Act and in accordance with any other applicable local, state or federal laws.
I understand that this Background Check Release Form is not to be deemed a request to obtain or release any information where such request or release is not permitted by applicable law. I further understand that the results of any pre-employment investigation, if found to be unsatisfactory according to the policy(ies) of MARTIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH or a prospective employer if different, may be cause for denial of employment.
I hereby certify that all information furnished by me herein is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
I hereby release MARTIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Cluso Investigation LLC, their respective affiliates and customers, and all officers, directors, agents, employees, and representatives of any of the foregoing, of and from any claims or liabilities of any kind resulting from such background investigations or the provision or use of information derived through such investigations, including but not limited to the denial of employment.
ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU (THE CANDIDATE FOR EMPLOYMENT) AND CLUSO INVESTIGATION OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR REPRESENTATIVES WHICH CANNOT BE RESOLVED AMICABLY WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN DALLAS COUNTY OR TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS AND NO OTHER LOCATION, UNDER TEXAS AND U.S. LAW, UNDER THE COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, AND JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED UPON THE AWARD IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. YOU AND CLUSO INVESTIGATION AGREE AND WARRANT THAT EACH OF US MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE BASIS, AND YOU AND CLUSO INVESTIGATION HEREBY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BE BROUGHT, HEARD, ADMINISTERED, RESOLVED, OR ARBITRATED ON A CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, COLLECTIVE BASIS OR TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE HEARD BY JURY TRIAL. ONLY INDIVIDUAL RELIEF IS AVAILABLE, AND DISPUTES OF MORE THAN ONE PERSON CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER. THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD RELIEF ONLY IN FAVOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTY SEEKING RELIEF AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT WARRANTED BY THE PARTY’S INDIVIDUAL CLAIM. If a court decides by means of a final decision, not subject to any further appeal or recourse, that the limitations of this section are invalid or unenforceable as to a particular claim or relief, you and Cluso Investigation agree that that particular claim or relief shall be severed from the arbitration and shall be litigated in the state or federal courts in and for Dallas County or Tarrant County, Texas and no other location. This subsection does not prevent you or Cluso Investigation from participating in a class-wide settlement of claims.