Michael Klazema

Questions and Answers

How Do I Get a Background Check?

Are you wondering how to get a background check? Whether you are an employer trying to vet a job candidate or an individual hoping to run a self-check, bac

By Michael Klazema | 09/11/2019

Questions and Answers, Background Checks

How Can You Prepare for a Background Check?

It’s common to take part in some interview preparation when you are being considered for a job. Working with a friend or family member to prepare for commo

By Michael Klazema | 09/4/2019

Industry News, employee background check vetting

Are Background Checks Neglected?

Are employers as vigilant as they should be with their employee background check policies? Every time a new story breaks about an employee hurting a custom

By Michael Klazema | 09/3/2019

Industry News, drug screening

Reconsidering the Role of Background Checks During Talent Shortages

Employers often find themselves in the midst of a "talent crunch." One study estimates that there will be a shortage of talent of tens of millions of emplo

By Michael Klazema | 08/29/2019

Questions and Answers

What Employers Need to Know about the EEOC

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that monitors and enforces laws against civil rights discrimination in the workplace

By Michael Klazema | 08/28/2019

Industry News, employee background checks, drug screening

What Are Inadequate Background Checks?

Many employers recognize the potential value in using background checks to look into a job applicant's criminal history, and many businesses are under a le

By Michael Klazema | 08/15/2019

Questions and Answers

Can a Background Check Be Done Before a Job Offer?

If you are designing a pre-employment screening process for your business, one of the first questions that you might ask is, when are we allowed to conduct

By Michael Klazema | 08/14/2019

Industry News, criminal background checks

Hiring in an Age of Changing Background Rules

The world of pre-employment background checks is changing. Employers used to be relatively free to conduct background checks how they wanted and when they

By Michael Klazema | 08/13/2019

Questions and Answers, juvenile records

Can Background Checks See Juvenile Records?

It is common knowledge that most criminal records—including misdemeanor and felony convictions—can show up on background checks. When it comes to juvenile

By Michael Klazema | 08/7/2019

Industry News

What You Need to Know about Continuous Background Screening

For most businesses, the biggest limitation of criminal background checks is that they are time-bound. A criminal background check report is a snapshot of

By Michael Klazema | 08/6/2019