California Senate Passes Bill to Protect Background Check Providers’ Access to Court Records
The California State Senate has unanimously passed Senate Bill 1262 (SB 1262), which, if passed by the assembly and enacted into law, will require...
Why Background Checks Are Key to Hiring for the Food Service Industry
Many businesses are having difficulty hiring and retaining employees. But, one of the most hard-hit industries is the restaurant industry. The pandemic had already hit the restaurant...
New Jersey Lawmakers Consider “Ban-the-Box” Legislation for College Applications
New Jersey lawmakers have proposed expanding “ban-the-box” type legislation to college applications. Bill A3869, sponsored by Assemblywoman...
NYC Hotel Worker Fired Over Background Check Files Proposed Class Action Lawsuit
A former New York City hotel employee has recently filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the real estate investment trust owning the hotel and 15 other hotels,...
Inspector General Report Finds Montgomery County Recreation Department’s Background Check Procedures Could Be Improved
Montgomery County’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has issued a report on the background check policies of the Department...
State of Texas Reviews Background Check Procedures at State Licensed Facility for Sex Trafficking Survivors Where an Employee Is Accused of Sex Trafficking
There has been an investigation into possible exploitation occurring at a juvenile facility...
Arizona Introduces Stricter Background Check Requirements for Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
Arizona’s Governor, Doug Ducey, has recently signed legislation into law that will strengthen background checks for workers at nursing...
Tips for Employers Performing Pre-Employment Background Checks
Most employers will check a potential employee’s background to try and make sure they are hiring the best person for the job. When employers run a background check, they generally...
Iowa Nurse Sues Healthcare Screening Provider Over Inaccurate Background Check
A nurse in eastern Iowa is suing an employment screening provider for allegedly providing an inaccurate healthcare background check that cost her a job offer. The lawsuit...
Boston Bar Owner Admits to Failing to Conduct Background Check on Bouncer Accused of Murder
A downtown bar in the city of Boston is facing accusations of several violations after a bouncer it had never conducted a background check upon in its employ...