Michael Klazema

Industry News

Best Buy Expands Employee Benefits to Include Subsidized Childcare

As companies search for ways to attract and retain talented individuals, benefits always play a central role. Traditional benefits such as paid time off, s

By Michael Klazema | 01/10/2019

Questions and Answers, social media background checks

What is a Social Media Background Check?

Description: What are social media background checks, and are they ethical? We look at how employers use (and shouldn’t use) social media to vet job candid

By Michael Klazema | 01/8/2019

Industry News, background check policy, gig economy

Finding Space in the Gig Economy with a Criminal Record Proves Challenging

When you climb into a rideshare vehicle or have food delivered by a third-party provider, how can you know the person serving you is safe to trust? Answeri

By Michael Klazema | 01/7/2019

Industry News, licensing, medical providers

After Surrendering Their Licenses, Doctors Start Over in Other States

How do you know that your doctor can provide you with effective treatment? It isn't just the framed diplomas hanging on the wall of his or her office that

By Michael Klazema | 12/20/2018

case study, backgroundchecks.com News

South Florida Communications Company Depends on backgroundchecks.com to Find Safe and Trustworthy Job Candidates │ A Case Study

Providence Wireless is a multifaceted business that offers services related to cell towers and wireless broadcasting. Based in Coral Gables, Florida, the c

By Michael Klazema | 12/17/2018

Industry News, background check policy

U.S. Army Adopts Background Checks to Strengthen Safety for New Recruits

Despite the image US Army drill instructors possess in popular media, the criteria for selection as a DI is rigorously focused on selecting individuals who

By Michael Klazema | 11/29/2018

Industry News, california, volunteer background check

Los Angeles Unified School District to Streamline Volunteer Process

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)—California’s largest public school district and the second largest public school district in the United Sta

By Michael Klazema | 11/27/2018

US OneSEARCH, sex offender database, backgroundchecks.com News

Fort Worth Security Company Uses Background Checks to Vet Security Guards for Its Clients | Case Study

Fort Worth Security Company Uses Background Checks to Vet Security Guards for Its Clients Based in Fort Worth, Texas, DFW Security Protective Force (DFWSPF

By Michael Klazema | 11/12/2018

backgroundchecks.com, backgroundchecks.com News

Frozen Yogurt Store Maintains Family-Friendly Atmosphere with the Help of Background Checks | Case Study

Mindy Reich is one of the proprietors of Pure Point Interests, LLC, which owns and operates an Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt franchise in The Woodlands, Texas.

By Michael Klazema | 11/7/2018

Industry News, new york, Background Checks, school bus drivers

Is the New York Department of Education Playing Softball with Its Bus Driver Background Checks?

The New York Department of Education (DOE) has been accused by a former employee of being cursory in its examination of school bus driver background check

By Michael Klazema | 11/6/2018