Industry News, child care background checks

Major Challenges Persist in the Fight to Keep Children Safe

By Michael Klazema | 11/5/2020

Many families include parents who both work outside of the home. As a result, the childcare industry is worth billions o...

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Questions and Answers, Background Checks, employee background checks, how far back does background check go

How Far Back Does a Background Check Go?

By Michael Klazema | 11/4/2020

Whether you are a hiring manager or a job seeker, you may wonder: how far back does a background check go? For an employ...

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Compliance and Legislation, red flags, candidate background check

Candidate Background Check Red Flags

By Michael Klazema | 11/3/2020

If there is one overarching reason why employers conduct background checks, it’s to discover “red flags” about prospecti...

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Industry News, ban the box, second chance

Banning the Box on College Applications

By Michael Klazema | 11/3/2020

Could ban the box policies be heading toward college campuses? Based on a new law pending in Pennsylvania, the answer is...

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Industry News, EEOC

EEOC Takes Aim at Discriminatory Business Practices

By Michael Klazema | 10/29/2020

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s purview isn’t limited to setting guidelines for hiring and publishing expl...

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Questions and Answers, employee background checks, teacher background checks

What Type of Background Checks Do Schools Do?

By Michael Klazema | 10/28/2020

All employers have a responsibility to ensure the safest work environment possible for their employees. Schools and scho...

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Industry News, contractor background screening, locksmith background checks

Why Background Screening for Locksmiths and Other Contractors Is Essential

By Michael Klazema | 10/27/2020

Are you hiring a locksmith or other contractor for renovating your house, updating the electrical wiring at your busines...

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Industry News, ban the box

Update Roundup: What’s New with “Ban the Box”

By Michael Klazema | 10/22/2020

Hiring new employees is often a more complex process than business owners anticipate. Alongside crafting enticing job ad...

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Questions and Answers, employee background checks, recruitment in 2020

How Is Recruitment Impacted by COVID 19?

By Michael Klazema | 10/21/2020

Recruitment in 2020 has been a major challenge for employers across many industries, due in part to its unpredictable sh...

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