Penn State Employees Notified of New Background Check Policies

Early in July, Penn State announced changes to its background check policy. In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky verdict, their new policy, which combines three previous measures and is more comprehensive and pervasive, went into effect on July 5, and now staff and students are being notified of the changes. The background check policy,…

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Penn State Makes Major Revisions to Background Check Policy

Perhaps, as a response to the recent verdict in the Jerry Sandusky case, Penn State decided to change its background check policy. Going into effect on July 5, the new guidelines cover a broader swath of staff, are far more comprehensive, and combine the past three policies. The new criminal background checks, known to the…

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