IE Circular No. 80-22, Confirmation of Employee Qualifications
SSINS: 6830
Accession No.:
8006190055
IEC 80-22
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555
October 2 , 1980
IE Circular No. 80-22: CONFIRMATION OF EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS
In recent months, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that in
two unrelated actions a utility and an architect-engineering company
employed technically unqualified individuals as designers/engineers by
failing to confirm the validity of their technical and educational
qualifications as presented in their employment applications. In both of
these instances, the employers mistakenly assumed that the personnel firms
supplying these individuals had investigated and confirmed previous career
experiences. In view of the fact that the unqualified persons in both of
these cases were discovered as a result of allegations to this effect,
rather than through internal company procedures, we believe that this matter
warrants your attention.
We are hereby recommending that your employment procedures be reviewed to
determine that your company has in effect employment policies which confirm
the professional qualifications of employees. In the event you conclude that
your present procedures do not fully address this matter, we recommend that
you take prompt remedial action in this regard.
No written response to this Circular is required. If you desire additional,
information regarding this subject, contact the Director of the appropriate
NRC Regional Office.
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