Michael Klazema

Industry News, expungement, MyClearStart

King County, WA Moves to Improve Access to Expungement Opportunities

A criminal record—even one that contains only a single conviction—can constitute a serious detriment to an individual's ability to secure employment. In so

Industry News, criminal background check, ohio, medical providers

Ohio to Require Background Checks for Medicaid Providers

The Ohio Department of Medicaid recently announced a new rule that will require background checks for all Medicaid providers in the state. Medicaid provide

Industry News, ban the box, Georgia

In Georgia, Procedural Problems Hinder Implementation of Ban the Box Rules

Multiple states and local municipalities have moved to implement ban the box regulations that apply to public or private employers or both. “The box” refer

New Background Check Requirements on the Way for North Dakota Child Care Providers

Child care providers in North Dakota need to be ready for the state’s new background check requirements, which go into effect October 1. Per a report from

Industry News, Background Checks, church, sexual abuse

The Need for Churches to Consider Background Checks Grows

Since 2002's bombshell report on sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, diocese around the nation have grappled with the implications and struggled to re

Industry News, california, school bus drivers

California Supreme Court Ruling Reinforces the Importance of Consent in Background Checks

A recent state Supreme Court ruling in California has reinforced the importance of consent for employment-related background checks. Per a report from HRDi

August 2018 compliance updates

California Senate Bill 1412, regarding Expungement This bill does not prohibit an employer from asking an applicant about, or seeking from any source infor

Industry News, contractor background checks, San Francisco

San Francisco Ramping up Background Checks for Construction Contractors

Companies that bid for and win construction contracts with the city of San Francisco will soon be required to go through more thorough background checks th

Industry News, background check, ridesharing, Illinois

Background Checks for Ridesharing Companies and Others Continue Evolving

The importance of background checks and questions about the role screenings should play in hiring have come into focus. Some of this attention can be attri

Industry News, school bus drivers, Criminal History

School Buses, Special Needs Students, and Safety Concerns

Are school buses safe? Parents everywhere have been asking that question for years, and with the summer winding down and a new school year fast approaching