Michael Klazema

ridesharing background checks, Uber Background Check

Uber Vetting Issues - Documentation Screenings Flag Transgender, Nonbinary Applicants

Uber is facing accusations that its ridesharing background screening protocols negatively and disproportionately impact transgender and nonbinary drivers. The concerns stem specifically from the compa...

By Michael Klazema | 04/4/2022

criminal background checks, what shows up on a background check

Can Background Checks Foster Safer Environments in Churches?

With widespread concerns about safety for the vulnerable in religious organizations, more guardrails may contribute to peace of mind. Do background checks have a role to play here?

By Michael Klazema | 04/4/2022

child care background checks, foster care criminal screening, what shows up on a background check

Does the Need for Caregivers Clash With the Need for Background Checks?

In a competitive labor market, how can employers in childcare, foster care, or senior care balance the obligation of running background checks with how background checks can narrow the applicant pool?...

By Michael Klazema | 03/30/2022

criminal background checks

Delaware Audit Reveals Room for Improvement in Educational Background Checks

The State of Delaware recently audited its Department of Education and all school districts for compliance with criminal background check laws, finding several shortcomings.

By Michael Klazema | 03/25/2022

MyClearStart, expunged criminal record, Clean Slate

As Businesses Struggle to Find Talent in 2022, Are Ex-Offenders Being Overlooked?

Amidst low unemployment rates, widespread labor shortages, and a historic "Great Resignation," should employers be thinking more seriously about hiring ex-criminals?

By Michael Klazema | 03/22/2022

criminal background check, contractor background checks

HomeAdvisor Faces Scrutiny Over Allegedly Insufficient Background Checks

HomeAdvisor, a site for connecting homeowners with contractors, says they carefully vet all those listed on their site. Some customers have discovered that may not always be the case.

By Michael Klazema | 03/17/2022

criminal background check, tenant background checks

Housing Ban the Box Applicable in New Jersey

Landlords in New Jersey are banned from inquiring about a prospective tenant’s criminal history early in the application process.

By Michael Klazema | 03/17/2022

how far back do background checks go, background check on myself, background check for employment

What Aren’t Your Applicants Telling You About Their Resumés?

Lying on job applications and especially in resumés is shockingly common. How can hiring managers verify the trustworthiness of an applicant’s claims in today’s culture?

By Michael Klazema | 03/10/2022

criminal check, AI in hiring process, AI bias

A Look at the Growing Push to Regulate AI in the Hiring Process

AI in the hiring process could be headed toward more regulation in the coming years. A new law in New York City requires employers that use AI technologies and algorithms in hiring to have their proce...

By Michael Klazema | 03/3/2022

dating app background checks, background checks on tinder

Tinder Adds New Resources for Survivors, Still Plans Background Checks

Attempting to fight back against perceptions that dating platforms are ripe for abuse, Tinder recently announced a new slate of resources and affirmed it was still exploring background checks.

By Michael Klazema | 02/24/2022