Michael Klazema

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

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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

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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

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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

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University of Maryland Moves Toward a Broader Background Check Policy

For college administrators nationwide, protecting and enhancing on-campus safety are two of the most pressing tasks. With significant incidents within the

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Cyber Background Checks: Screening Critical IT Staff

IT security is mission-critical for all companies today. A cyber background check gives important insights for selecting staff for these roles.

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Do Background Checks Show Warrants?

Usually, when employers are running background checks to look for criminal history, they are looking for past convictions. They want to know if the person

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Major Security Provider Under Scrutiny Over Vetting Practices

Many businesses face an increasing need to protect themselves from liability through better pre-employment screening in 2020. In few industries is that nee

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Do Prisons Use Criminal Background Checks on Visitors?

Prisons use criminal background checks to screen visitors, but having a record may not be a barrier to entry everywhere—context matters.

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Why Social Media Background Checks Are a Slippery Slope

As soon as social media became a pervasive force in the average person’s day-to-day life, employers started using online behavior to learn more about prosp