Over 100 states and cities across the United States have limited the use of an applicant’s criminal history in all but limited...
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The Background Check Conundrum: “Manufacturing” a Problem (Pun Intended)
Security Check Firm USIS Accepts $30 Million Fraud Settlement
United States Investigations Services, the security firm which vetted Edward Snowden, has agreed to a fine of about $30 million to settle U.S...
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New Background Check Policy Coming To University Of Illinois
A new University of Illinois policy requiring background checks for all new employees is expected to start Oct. 5. The school already requires...
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Should Background Checks be Required for Emergency Volunteers?
When disaster strikes in Palm Beach County, Fla., a team of volunteers trained by county emergency managers can be deployed as the first line of...
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Why Colleges Should Run Background Checks on Student Athletes
For college athletes, especially football players, getting in trouble with the law is nothing new, but many people may be surprised at just how...
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L.A. County Considering Background Checks On Ice Cream Truck Vendors
The Board of Supervisors unanimously instructed its staff to explore regulations that would mandate fingerprinting and a criminal history report...
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Big Ten Background Check Trend To Be Implemented At University of Illinois
The University will now require all new hires to undergo a background check. “This is something that we have been thinking about for a...
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George Washington University To Require Background Checks For Faculty Candidates
George Washington University will perform background checks on top faculty candidates next year to screen for sexual offenses and major criminal...
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Fingerprints and Photos Could be Part of Background Check Record
Many jobs require background checks on applicants, including for those who would have direct contact with vulnerable adults. However, as more data...
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Running Criminal Background Checks? Be Careful, at Least in the Big Apple
While criminal background checks are a common part of the hiring process for many companies, there has been legal pushback lately with federal and...
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Rhode Island Bill Expands Background Checks for Third-party School Employees
Scott Sanford worked closely enough with East Greenwich schoolchildren to give them treats on the school bus. But the friendly bus monitor was not...
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South Dakota Panel OKs Background Checks for Economic Agency
The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee has passed a bill to require background checks of officers and employees of the Governor’s...
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