Criminal History
Tribal Land and Background Checks
As the sun rises on 2015, we look back on news from late 2014 and how it’s impacting background checks. In this case, we’re looking at how the FBI is treating background checks for gun sales on sovereign Indian reservations. The FBI is expanding how those background checks are handled. It’s part of the…
Read MoreFirefighter Background Checks
The impact of background checks is making news in New York. Earlier this month, the governor of New York signed legislation into law that beefs up the vetting process for volunteer firefighter organizations. What this basically means is this: Firefighters in New York will face stricter background checks. Applicants for volunteer firefighter positions will have…
Read MoreVeterinarians & Background Checks
When you check headlines on a daily basis, you’d be hard-pressed not to find an example of the importance of background checks. This month, background checks are making news in Oregon, with word that new veterinarians and veterinary technicians will need to undergo criminal background checks before they can obtain licenses in the state. The…
Read MoreA Background Check Pilot Program
One local pilot program dealing with background checks is expanding on a national level. Earlier this month, the Social Security Administration expanded a Philadelphia-area pilot program nationally in hopes of baring criminals from controlling benefits on behalf of the elderly and disabled. The program was launched in Pennsylvania nearly two years ago after four mentally…
Read MoreA Background Check Database
It seems background checks (or the lack of background checks) are something that’s in the news more and more these days. One issue surrounding background checks is happening in Maine. State police there say around 44 percent of cities or towns in the state are issuing concealed weapons permits before conducting a mental health background…
Read MoreBackground Checks & Daycare Workers
Parents who send their children to daycare have to know and trust that the people who work at those daycare centers have been thoroughly checked out and are qualified to work with kids. Parents have to be able to put their trust in these people. This is why a recent report out of Connecticut…
Read MoreBackground Checks for Long-Term Care Workers
Background checks can be a touchy subject at times. In one state, a new background check procedure is being proposed. Yet, some are resisting the idea, because of the cost associated with the new plan. Kentucky is looking at establishing a multi-state background check program for workers in long-term care settings. The new regulation…
Read More4 Things Small Businesses Can Do to Improve Their Screening Program
There are many things small businesses can do to improve their employee screening program. By doing these four things small businesses can better protect themselves and make sure they are hiring the most eligible applicant.
Read MoreErrors in Background Checks Affecting Job Applicants
With background checks becoming more prevalent in the job application process, more mistakes are showing up on people’s records because of incomplete and outdated information.
Read MoreWould Mandatory Background Checks Reduce Renter-Related Crime in Ill. City?
Background checks are a growing and necessary part of hiring, but should they be used in the same way for bringing on housing tenants? A Belleville, Ill. taskforce assigned to review the city’s crime-free housing plan believes that landlords should be required to follow this procedure. What’s their reasoning? According to the BND.com piece detailing…
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