Industry News, Background Checks, FCRA, Credit checks

The Future of Credit Checks

By Michael Klazema | 09/8/2020

Do credit checks have a future as part of the employee background check process? As legislation increasingly restricts t...

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Industry News, child care, background checks for tutors

Kentucky Nonprofit Steps in to Help Parents Afford Background Checks for Tutors

By Michael Klazema | 09/3/2020

As the start of the 2020 school year arrives, many parents nationwide are facing challenging choices about how to balanc...

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Questions and Answers, school employee background checks, Coronavirus

How to Optimize the Onboarding of New Employees as We Return to Work

By Michael Klazema | 09/2/2020

Employers are at a crossroads in their journey through the COVID-19 pandemic. They have had a whirlwind of a year, from ...

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Industry News, aged care, volunteer background checks

Volunteers and Caregivers: Background Check Policies

By Michael Klazema | 09/1/2020

Which role should background checks play for aged care providers? Michigan recently took a big step in standardizing cer...

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Industry News

Getting Ready to Fast-Track Hiring After the Pandemic

By Michael Klazema | 08/31/2020

COVID-19 has effectively brought the economy to a grinding halt. 42 states (as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.)...

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Industry News, EEOC, contractor background checks

Uber and Lyft Face Backlash for Classifying Workers as Independent Contractors

By Michael Klazema | 08/27/2020

Should Uber and Lyft consider their drivers employees? This question is at the center of a growing debate concerning the...

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Questions and Answers, COVID-19, incomplete background checks

Why Do Incomplete Background Checks Cause Problems?

By Michael Klazema | 08/26/2020

Most American employers conduct background checks as part of their hiring approach. According to a survey from HR.com, 9...

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Industry News, employee background checks, ongoing monitoring

Modernizing Background Checks: The Impact of Technology

By Michael Klazema | 08/25/2020

Though it's hard to imagine now, employee background checks are only a few decades ahead of tedious, paper-based process...

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Industry News, child care, youth programs

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Pledge to Do More After Poor Report

By Michael Klazema | 08/20/2020

With more than 4,000 local chapters spread across the country, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America are among the largest a...

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