Michael Klazema

Compliance and Legislation, new york

New York City’s Fair Chance Act Notice

New York City’s Fair Chance Act became effective last month. This is the ban-the-box ordinance that prohibits most employers from inquiring about criminal

Industry News, teacher, student, Illionois

Illinois Will Soon Require Student Teachers to Undergo Teacher Background Checks

It's no secret that teachers face particularly rigorous pre-employment background checks, especially compared to other professions. Since teachers at the e

Background Checks Increasingly Common for Food Trucks

There is no doubt that the food truck industry is growing very, very rapidly. According to an IBISWorld market report, the United States food truck industr

Industry News, Florida

Palm Beach County Moves Forward with New Background Check Requirement for Local Caregivers

Back in August, South Florida newspaper The Sun Sentinel published a story about a pending plan in Palm Beach County to require background checks for local

Industry News, new mexico

New Mexico Fire Chief Facing Criminal Charges Had a Criminal Record

A volunteer fire department in Santa Rosa, New Mexico is considering monthly or quarterly background checks for firefighters, following the discovery that

Industry News, Pennsylvania

Could Mandatory Background Checks Cause a Shortage of Real Estate Appraisers in Pennsylvania?

As of January 2015, real estate appraisers around the nation have been required by federal law to complete criminal background checks "from state and feder

Industry News, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Will Require Background Checks for Some Social Workers

According to a recently published report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin is launching a "test program" for social worker background checks i

Compliance and Legislation, california, e-verify

California Restricts Employers’ Use of E-Verify

The new law (Cal. Labor Code § 2814) will make it unlawful for an employer to use the federal electronic-employment verification system known as E-Verify t

Compliance and Legislation, Missouri, youth-sport, volunteer background check

Missouri Town Implements Youth Sports Background Checks for the First Time

The town of Republic, Missouri is implementing a background check requirement for youth sports organizations for the first time. A new policy shift handed

Industry News, Florida

Could Background Checks Become a Requirement for Vacation Rental Properties in Fort Lauderdale?

Come November 1st, owners of vacation rental homes in Fort Lauderdale will become a little more limited in who they are allowed to have as tenants. The Flo