I don't mind there being some amount of time between hired and eligible to switch jobs without restriction. Investigations take some amount of time. However,

I don't mind there being some amount of time between hired and eligible to switch jobs without restriction. Investigations take some amount of time. However, the time delay should be short. 12 months would be pretty close to ideal--24 months at worst. And the company should bear ALL the costs and deadlines of the required background checks and clearances. If they have to hire special investigators to get it all done--so be it--they wanted the candidate, after all. And, if the proper investigations don't get done, the company CEO goes to jail with a felony. None of this "token business fine" garbage.