Michael Klazema

Industry News, criminal background check, Texas

Texas Police Arrest Fugitive with History of Fake Names

Police say Hanson regularly went by at least three different aliases. He sports a rap sheet that stretches back to an arson conviction in 1995.  At the tim

By Michael Klazema | 03/8/2018

Industry News, Background Checks, Texas

Texas Court Halts EEOC’s Background Check Guidance

Enforcement for guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is on hold in Texas after a lawsuit against the organization resulted

By Michael Klazema | 03/7/2018

Compliance and Legislation, Vermont, social media checks

Vermont Restricts Employer Access to Social Media Accounts

Under newly adopted 21 V.S.A. § 495k (b), an employer may not require, request, or coerce an employee or applicant to do any of the following: Disclose a u

By Michael Klazema | 03/5/2018

Industry News, employment law, Independent Contractors

NLRB Wades into Employee-Contractor Debate with Postmates Memo

In an age of "industry disruptors" turning established business models on their heads, companies such as Uber and Lyft rely on a unique workforce of indivi

By Michael Klazema | 03/1/2018

Industry News, social media checks

Arkansas Amends Social Media Law

The current social media law prohibits employers from requiring, requesting, or suggesting an employee or prospective employee to disclose their user name

By Michael Klazema | 02/27/2018

Industry News, ongoing criminal monitoring

Federal Security Clearance System Added to Government Accountability Office’s “High-Risk List”

Federal auditors have identified the government’s security clearance screening process as a “high-risk” program, according to a recent report from Nextgov.

By Michael Klazema | 02/20/2018

Industry News, background check, Illinois

University of Illinois Withdrew 35 Job Offers in 2017 Due to Background Checks

The University of Illinois has revealed statistics about its background check policies and job offers from 2017. According to a report from the State-Regis

By Michael Klazema | 02/15/2018

Compliance and Legislation, criminal background check, ban the box, Kansas

City of Kansas City, MO Bans the Box and More

The ordinance applies to any person employing six or more employees and employment agencies. The ordinance excludes “positions where employers are required

By Michael Klazema | 02/14/2018

Questions and Answers, background check

How Long Do Background Checks Take?

Whether you are sitting in the employer’s chair or applying for jobs, you are probably curious how long background checks take. If you are trying to fill a

By Michael Klazema | 02/7/2018

Compliance and Legislation, virginia

Virginia House of Delegates Passes New Background Check Law for Adoptions

Virginia legislators recently voted their approval of three new bills related to adoption. One of the bills would ramp up background checks for adoptive pa

By Michael Klazema | 02/7/2018