background screening in the gig economy, trends

Trends in Background Checks to Watch in 2021

By Michael Klazema | 01/15/2021

How will employee background checks change and evolve in 2021? Few people could have predicted the ways that hiring and ...

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Industry News, Healthcare Background Checks, elder care

What You Need to Know About Background Checks for Caregivers

By Michael Klazema | 12/10/2020

In-home caregivers are a vital part of the healthcare sector. These workers allow many elderly individuals to maintain i...

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Industry News, kids sports background screening, coaches background checks

What Not to Do with Kids Sports Background Screening

By Michael Klazema | 12/8/2020

Kids' sports background screening policies represent a critical responsibility for youth sports organizations as they se...

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Industry News, COVID-19, background checks for temporary workers

Pandemic Demands Drive New Usage of Temp Workers

By Michael Klazema | 12/3/2020

With some industries devastated and others buoyed by the pandemic, businesses are using more temp workers to fill the ga...

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Industry News, volunteer background checks, Healthcare Background Checks

Things to Remember When Hiring Healthcare Workers

By Michael Klazema | 12/1/2020

As healthcare organizations take steps to fight the surging COVID-19 pandemic, many are seeking reinforcements in full-t...

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Questions and Answers, employee background checks, background screening

Why Background Screening Is Important

By Michael Klazema | 11/26/2020

Most modern employers conduct employee background checks as part of their hiring protocol. A 2018 survey conducted by th...

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Industry News, employee background checks

How Should Companies Handle Employee Vetting in a Work-From-Home World?

By Michael Klazema | 11/26/2020

When the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic spurred lockdowns that swept across the nation, many employers found themselves...

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Industry News, criminal background checks

Boy Scouts and Background Checks

By Michael Klazema | 11/24/2020

Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is facing a higher-than-expected number of sexual abuse claims from former members. The moun...

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Industry News, Uber, lyft, ridesharing background checks

What Proposition 22 Means for Uber, Lyft, and Ridesharing Background Checks

By Michael Klazema | 11/19/2020

On November 3, voters in California approved “Proposition 22,” a proposal that effectively creates a brand-new employmen...

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