Michael Klazema

Compliance and Legislation, oregon, ban the box, Portland

City of Portland Bans the Box and More

The City of Portland, Oregon has passed an ordinance (No. 187459) to ban the box, and more, effective July 1, 2016. The City’s ordinance is more restrictiv

By Michael Klazema | 01/8/2016

Industry News, background check, caregivers, nanny

Care.com Faces Continued Criticism for Background Check System

Care.com, a website devoted to helping parents find babysitters and nannies for their children, has come under fire for inadequate background check policie

By Michael Klazema | 01/5/2016

Industry News, mississippi

Mississippi DHS in Hot Water over Background Checks

A Mississippi mother is accusing the state's Department of Human Services of failing to properly conduct background checks of foster parents. The woman's t

By Michael Klazema | 01/4/2016

Compliance and Legislation, expungement, Georgia

Georgia Legislators Want Background Check Updates to First Offender Act

Since taking office in 2011, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has made criminal justice reform a major focus of his administration. Legislators in the state's

By Michael Klazema | 12/30/2015

Industry News, kentucky

Kentucky High School Teacher Arrested for Meth Possession

A high school math teacher in Bullitt County, Kentucky was recently arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamines. According to a report from a

By Michael Klazema | 12/28/2015

Compliance and Legislation, Philadelphia

Philadelphia Toughens Its Ban-the-Box Ordinance

In July 2011, Philadelphia was one of the first cities to enact a ban-the-box ordinance. The ordinance, cited as the Fair Criminal Screening Standards Ordi

By Michael Klazema | 12/27/2015

Industry News, Illinois, teacher

Backlash for Background Checks at the University of Illinois

There is a growing controversy behind a new employee background check policy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. According to a report f

By Michael Klazema | 12/24/2015

Industry News, Alaska

Alaska Prison Seeks to Help Inmates Reintegrate into Society

A major concern recently, both in politics and more general discussion, has been the idea of criminal justice reform. Many believe that felons are so stigm

By Michael Klazema | 12/3/2015

Industry News, Michigan

Michigan Township Will Now Require Background Checks for Parks and Recreation Volunteers

It's becoming a more and more familiar story: from schools to camps, and beyond, companies and organizations are requiring background checks for employees,

By Michael Klazema | 12/1/2015

Industry News, california, student

Are the Student Worker Requirements in the California State University System Too Steep?

Are the background checks and the other requirements that student workers face in the California State University system too steep for such young workers?

By Michael Klazema | 11/27/2015