Michael Klazema

FCRA violations

Avoiding Legal Exposure From Faulty FCRA Disclosures

The FCRA requires employers to provide standalone disclosures about background checks to applicants. Learn how simple mistakes can lead to significant legal trouble.

ban the box

Staying on Top of Changes in "Ban the Box" Laws

Local employment laws change frequently, introducing new potential hurdles for hiring managers. There's never a bad time to review your company's compliance status.

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Questions to Ask Youth Sports Organizations When Enrolling Your Kids

Youth sports can be an enriching, rewarding activity for kids, but it can also be a dangerous one. Here are four questions to ask your youth sports organization about employee background screening, co...

Harvard Business School Report Calls into Question the Viability of Automated Hiring Technologies

Automated hiring software was supposed to streamline the hiring process. According to a recent report from Harvard, it’s creating new and unfair barriers for some job seekers.

dating apps

The Latest News with Background Checks and Dating Apps

Match Group will soon begin beta testing for the background check feature of its popular Tinder app. That development could change dating apps and dating sites forever as other platforms embrace backg...

fast track hiring

Video Resumes: The Way of the Future?

Are video resumes the key to future recruitment and hiring? In the wake of a TikTok resume project, questions remain about discrimination, employee background screening, and inclusive hiring processes...

FCRA

Recent Supreme Court FCRA Ruling Could Have Implications for Employee Background Screening

A recent Supreme Court ruling on an FCRA class action lawsuit could have implications for employers. While the lawsuit concerned credit reports, the ruling was broad enough that it could impact employ...

ban the box

New York City Unveils New Ban the Box Concept: Two-Step Background Checks

Due to amendments to the New York City Fair Chance Act, employers in the city must now divide their employee background checks into two stages: noncriminal background checks before making a conditiona...

teacher background checks

Forensic Audit Brings New Clarity to Case Regarding Falsified Background Checks for Teachers

A forensic audit of a charter school in New Orleans has seemingly identified the person behind the school’s falsified background checks. The checks made it possible for several individuals with crimin...

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Michigan Could Redact Date-of-Birth from Some Records; What It Means for Background Checks

Michigan is considering a rule that would redact date-of-birth information from court records. If the amendment goes through, it could have a significant impact on the speed and accuracy of employee b...