Michael Klazema

Industry News, sport

Could Background Checks Become a Nationwide Requirement for College Sports Recruits?

Could young athletes being recruited for college sports programs be required to undergo in-depth background checks before being allowed to play? In the pas

Industry News, virginia

TV Station That Hired Virginia Shooter Failed to Check His References Using His Birth Name

The shooter in the Roanoke, Virginia tragedy that took place on Wednesday, August 26th went by Bryce Williams when he was an anchor at the TV news station,

Industry News, new mexico

New Mexico's Largest School District Under Investigation for Hiring a Sex Offender

Typically, school district employees need to go through numerous levels of background checks before being allowed to work with children. The goal, of cours

Industry News, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania College Professors Fight Back against New Background Check Requirement

Pennsylvania's 14 state universities are currently in the process of implementing a new policy that would require background checks of all professors, acco

Industry News, delaware

Delaware Governor Signs New Background Check Legislation into Law to Help Protect Children

Add Delaware to the list of states that are using background checks to take a stance against child abusers and predators. On Tuesday, August 11th, Delaware

Compliance and Legislation, social media, delaware

Delaware Restricts Employer Access to Social Media

Delaware is the newest state to restrict employer’s access to and use of social media accounts of employees and applicants. Delaware House Bill 109 became

West Virginia Adds New Criminal Background Check Program for Caregivers of the Elderly

According to a recent announcement from the West Virginia Health and Human Services Department, the state will soon begin implementing a new criminal backg

Illinois Gaming Board Revokes Restaurant's License after Discovering the Owner's Criminal Past

After a unanimous vote, the Illinois Gaming Board will revoke the video gambling licensed held by Rockford-based establishment, Mr. C's Family Restaurant.

Industry News, Washington, state background check

Audit Reveals Shortcomings in the Washington State Criminal History Database

The Washington State Auditor's Office recently took a look at the state's repository for criminal history information, and the findings were not positive.

Compliance and Legislation, oregon, ban the box, seattle

Does Seattle's "Ban the Box" Ordinance Go Too Far?

As the Fair Chance employment movement continues to gather speed, Seattle is recognized as being one of the few cities nationwide to ban the box for both p