Michael Klazema

Compliance and Legislation, ban the box, Tennessee

Tennessee Ban the Box Bill Is Nearly Law

From the looks of it, Tennessee will soon add its name to the list of states that bans the box for public employers. A bill to remove questions pertaining

By Michael Klazema | 03/22/2016

Industry News, Connecticut, healthcare

New Long-Term Care Criminal History and Patient Abuse Background Search Program Implemented for Connecticut Home Health Agencies

Home health agencies in Connecticut are now subject to Connecticut’s long-term care facility law. Subsection (g) of section 19a-491c allowed the Department

By Michael Klazema | 03/11/2016

Industry News, school, Missouri, teacher

Missouri Considering Alert System for Public School Employees

According to a recent report from the Springfield News-Leader, Missouri education officials are thinking about implementing a new system that would help to

By Michael Klazema | 03/8/2016

Industry News, Pennsylvania, child abuse

Pennsylvania Child Abuse Checks off to a Strong Start

Judging by a recent report from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, the state's new policy for requiring child abuse background checks has alrea

By Michael Klazema | 03/4/2016

Industry News, driver license checks, Uber

Uber Won't Change Background Checks After Michigan Killing Spree

Uber has come under fire for its background check policies repeatedly over the past few years, with numerous drivers for the ridesharing service accused of

By Michael Klazema | 02/29/2016

Industry News, new mexico

New Mexico Schools Continue to Struggle with Background Checks

One of the biggest background check-related news stories of 2015 was that of Albuquerque Public Schools, where a Deputy Superintendent was hired without fi

By Michael Klazema | 02/8/2016

Industry News, ohio

Ohio Replacing State Criminal Background Check System

 Following revelations last year that Ohio's state criminal background check system was obsolete and incomplete, the state's Attorney General is taking ste

By Michael Klazema | 01/28/2016

Industry News, school, instant criminal background check, new mexico, volunteer background check

New Mexico School District Adds Instant Volunteer Checks

Going forward, all volunteers at Rio Rancho Public Schools in Rio Rancho, New Mexico will have to undergo background checks—though, not necessarily the t

By Michael Klazema | 01/26/2016

Industry News, Nevada, las vegas

Background Checks Leading to Las Vegas Bailiff Shortage?

Is a pre-employment background check making it difficult for Las Vegas courts to fill bailiff positions? That could be the case, based on a recent report f

By Michael Klazema | 01/20/2016

Industry News, school, new jersey

New Jersey School Board Electee Angry Over Background Check

A recently elected school board member in a New Jersey county erupted at a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, January 6th, furious about being barred from

By Michael Klazema | 01/15/2016