Michael Klazema

Industry News, virginia, healthcare

Virginia Senate Approves Bill That Would Require a Revamp in Nursing Background Checks

The Virginia legislature is very close to approving a bill that would require all nurses in the state to undergo more in-depth criminal background checks t

By Michael Klazema | 02/3/2015

Industry News, new york, university

City University of New York Employee Stole Money Directly from a Student's Wallet

There's a joke that colleges and universities are shameless about stealing money from students, what with rapidly rising tuition costs, costly room and boa

By Michael Klazema | 02/1/2015

Compliance and Legislation, FMCA

DOT New Medical Examiner Paperwork Implementation

Copies of the new forms are available at: Medical Examination Report Form (for Commercial Driver Medical Certification) https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulatio

By Michael Klazema | 01/25/2015

Industry News, north carolina, ongoing criminal monitoring

North Carolina State Law Expands Background Checks for Emergency Medical and Fire Responders

It used to be that fire departments and emergency medical service branches throughout North Carolina would only run background checks on new applicants. Ho

By Michael Klazema | 01/23/2015

Industry News, teacher, Alaska

Anchorage Teaching Assistant Arrested and Charged for Possession of Child Pornography

Background checks are particularly important in schools, where they function as the most prominent safeguard for keeping child abusers, sex offenders, and

By Michael Klazema | 01/21/2015

Industry News

Chicago Bans the Box and More

The City of Chicago recently passed an ordinance, number 02014-8347, that expands the State’s law within the city limits. The City’s ordinance expands the

By Michael Klazema | 01/16/2015

Industry News, north carolina, volunteer background check, firefighter

North Carolina County to Adopt Firefighter Background Checks for the First Time Ever

We may have recently celebrated the arrival of 2015, but in Cashiers, North Carolina, the local fire department is still operating in much the same way it

By Michael Klazema | 01/14/2015

Questions and Answers, free background check

5 Reasons Why You Should Not Rely on a Free Background Check

There's an old mantra that says, "If you're good at something, never do it for free", and you can bet that investigators and background check companies li

By Michael Klazema | 01/6/2015

Industry News, driving record, driver

Uber Vows to Devise a More Thorough Background Check Process to Protect Passengers

The ridesharing chauffer service Uber really took off this year, achieving high valuations and expanding to most major metropolitan markets in the United S

By Michael Klazema | 01/2/2015

california, background check

California County Builds up Background Check Backlog with Concerning Implications

Contra Costa County, located near California's San Francisco Bay Area, is currently in the midst of a big background check problem. According to a recent a

By Michael Klazema | 12/31/2014