Michael Klazema

Industry News, COVID-19

The Return to Daycare and the Importance of Background Checks for Childcare Workers

As the economy reopens and parents go back to work, the return to daycare will be a common topic of conversation. For months, daycares across the nation ha

Industry News, COVID-19, contractor screening

The Value of Background Checks When Hiring Contractors

COVID-19 brought with it an unprecedented need for medical products and personal protection equipment. Some questionable spending decisions at the federal

Industry News, FBI background checks

Pennsylvania Provides Guidelines for FBI Background Checks Delayed by COVID-19

In many sensitive employment or volunteer situations, such as providing child care or being a foster parent, a clean and clear background is one of or the

Industry News, COVID-19, ban the box

What New York Employers Should Know about Article 23-A and COVID-19 Releases

Nationwide, COVID-19 has created an unprecedented push to release inmates from jail or prison, often before their sentences are complete. The fear is that

Industry News, Healthcare Background Checks

Introducing the New App That Could Reshape Hospital Hiring During the Pandemic

A new software solution developed as part of a global hackathon event could hold solutions to some of the challenges that hospitals in COVID-19 epicenters

The Best Recruiting or HR Tools for SMMEs

When it comes to attracting, recruiting, and hiring top talent, Small, Medium & Micro Enterprise businesses (SMMEs) are at a disadvantage compared to huge,

Credit Checks: What You Should Know

From an employer’s perspective, it sometimes makes sense to look at a job applicant’s credit history. The argument is that credit history reflects financia

Industry News, ban the box

Iowa City Wins Court Battle Over Banning the Box—For Now

Across the country, many states and local communities have adopted “fair chance” laws aimed at increasing access to work for the formerly incarcerated. How

Industry News, ban the box

Are "Ban the Box" Regulations Helping or Hurting Minority Workers?

Across America, more than half of the states have adopted a "ban the box" policy. Aimed at removing questions about criminal history from job applications

Questions and Answers, employee background checks

Will My Address Affect Background Check?

When employers run background checks, they often take addresses and affiliated geographical locations into account. While there is a common misconception t