The Employer Background Check & Age Discrimination

Preventing workplace discrimination should be a priority for every business. Most often, though, anti-discrimination efforts focus on the most apparent types of protected categories, such as race or sex. There are other important categories to consider, too, such as age. Age discrimination is a common but less discussed issue in many workplaces. In Colorado, a new law aimed at combating ageism will go into effect soon. It could impact the employer background check process.

Alaska Receives Federal Grant to Improve Criminal Background Check Systems

Across the United States, there is no strictly standardized way to gather, update, maintain, and report criminal records. With 50 states, that means 50 diverse systems, all administered in different ways and using varying levels of technology. For federal programs such as the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which are mandatory for those purchasing firearms, this creates numerous challenges to maintaining accurate records.

Will the TSA Soon Require a Federal Criminal Background Check for Transit Workers?

Transportation companies must navigate a web of regulations to comply with the law. Many aspects of your work in this industry may fall under the purview of one item of legislation or another. For example, most transport companies must comply with Department of Transportation regulations that require, among other things, a criminal background check and a drug test. However, concerns exist within the federal government that current rules aren’t going far enough.