health care

Should COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Waive Background Screening Requirements for Healthcare Workers?

By Michael Klazema | 03/15/2021

As COVID-19 vaccines become more readily available, vaccination clinics and other mass vaccine sites face challenges in ...

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child care background checks

Child Care, Foster Care, and Background Checks to Protect Minors

By Michael Klazema | 03/12/2021

Which background checks are required for adoption or foster care? We take a closer look at background screening for chil...

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cost of background check

How much does a background check cost?

By Michael Klazema | 03/10/2021

Usually, when someone asks about this cost, they are referring to the cost of the most common type of pre-employment inv...

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caregivers

Background Checks for Home Caregivers

By Michael Klazema | 03/5/2021

Elder abuse is both prevalent and frequently overlooked. Thorough employee background screening of home care professiona...

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FCRA violations, FCRA

FCRA Compliance Requirements for Employers Running Background Checks

By Michael Klazema | 03/1/2021

FCRA Compliance Requirements for Employers Running Background Checks

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pass background checks

Here's What Employers Look for When They Run a Background Check

By Michael Klazema | 03/1/2021

When it comes to the pre-employment vetting processes, every employer will approach things differently, depending on the...

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fair chance, ban the box, my clear start

An Update on Clean Slate Legislation

By Michael Klazema | 02/26/2021

More states and jurisdictions are taking steps to increase the accessibility of expungement and criminal record sealing....

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volunteer background checks

Fast-Tracking Volunteer Background Checks

By Michael Klazema | 02/23/2021

Volunteer background checks are critical to every volunteer-driven effort and organization. At backgroundchecks.com, we ...

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credit check, FCRA

A Legal Update on Background Screening Laws in Philadelphia and Illinois

By Michael Klazema | 02/16/2021

Legislative changes in Philadelphia and Illinois will affect how employers in these jurisdictions use background checks ...

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