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<blockquote data-quote="MGibster" data-source="post: 7732777" data-attributes="member: 4534"><p>I don't believe there is a law requiring small retail outlets to run background checks on their employees in any of the 50 states. And while your local friendly game store might include minors as part of their customer base I can't really say I've ever seen one that catered to children. Retail employees are not typically in positions of authority over minors in the same way teachers, medical personnel, or coaches might be. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's a valid point. It's going to cost less than $50 to run a background check on an employee, and, even if not required by law, it would probably be in my best interest to have it done if I were hiring someone to work in my store. And so far as privacy goes the information used for a background check will be the same information you provide to your employer anyway. </p><p></p><p>This biggest issue I think is this addition to their terms and conditions.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think the problem might come into play with the part I've highlighted. I used to DM a lot of RPGA games at the local game store until 2003 when I decided I wasn't interested in making the switch from 3.0 to 3.5. But I'm really digging 5th edition and I've been toying around with the idea of getting involved with Organized Play and running some games. If I contact the store and ask to run some games during their next Organized Play even have they engaged me to interact with the public? Are they required to have me submit to a background check? As I read the terms of service it appears as though the answer is yes. </p><p></p><p>What exactly is my relationship with the venue that hosts Organized Play events? WotC is very clear that the WPN is a promotional program and doesn't imply any franchise or agency relationship. But what about my relationship with the local gaming store? Am I a contingent worker? What kind of obligations might the store have to me at this point? Because if they're running background checks on me then we've moved beyond the normal retailer/customer relationship. </p><p></p><p>And I'm not really sure WotC's actions are going to make anything safer. Are they going to run regular audits of the WPN stores to make sure they're in compliance with their terms and conditions?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MGibster, post: 7732777, member: 4534"] I don't believe there is a law requiring small retail outlets to run background checks on their employees in any of the 50 states. And while your local friendly game store might include minors as part of their customer base I can't really say I've ever seen one that catered to children. Retail employees are not typically in positions of authority over minors in the same way teachers, medical personnel, or coaches might be. That's a valid point. It's going to cost less than $50 to run a background check on an employee, and, even if not required by law, it would probably be in my best interest to have it done if I were hiring someone to work in my store. And so far as privacy goes the information used for a background check will be the same information you provide to your employer anyway. This biggest issue I think is this addition to their terms and conditions. I think the problem might come into play with the part I've highlighted. I used to DM a lot of RPGA games at the local game store until 2003 when I decided I wasn't interested in making the switch from 3.0 to 3.5. But I'm really digging 5th edition and I've been toying around with the idea of getting involved with Organized Play and running some games. If I contact the store and ask to run some games during their next Organized Play even have they engaged me to interact with the public? Are they required to have me submit to a background check? As I read the terms of service it appears as though the answer is yes. What exactly is my relationship with the venue that hosts Organized Play events? WotC is very clear that the WPN is a promotional program and doesn't imply any franchise or agency relationship. But what about my relationship with the local gaming store? Am I a contingent worker? What kind of obligations might the store have to me at this point? Because if they're running background checks on me then we've moved beyond the normal retailer/customer relationship. And I'm not really sure WotC's actions are going to make anything safer. Are they going to run regular audits of the WPN stores to make sure they're in compliance with their terms and conditions? [/QUOTE]
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