Michael Klazema

Industry News, new jersey

New Jersey Borough Deals with Recreation Background Check Issues

The Borough of Dumont, New Jersey is forming a committee that will be responsible for Recreation Commission bylaw changes after recreation-related backgrou

By Michael Klazema | 10/30/2014

Industry News, Executive background checks

Do CEOs Undergo Thorough Enough Background Checks?

When you look at society as a whole, the people that you would expect to be subject to the most rigid background checks generally are: from doctors to teac

By Michael Klazema | 10/28/2014

Industry News, Texas, solicitors

City in Texas Calls for Solicitor Background Checks

Flash background checks are becoming more and more popular around the country, mostly for quickly screening the criminal histories of visitors at schools.

By Michael Klazema | 10/28/2014

Industry News, arizona, ban the box

Ban the Box Policies May Be on the Way in Tucson, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona may be the next city to implement ban the box policies on job applications. As with the many other cities, towns, states, and counties thro

By Michael Klazema | 10/24/2014

Compliance and Legislation, sex offender database, Alaska, volunteer background check

Alaska School District Adds Volunteer Background Checks That It Should Have Been Doing for 10 Years

A school district in Alaska is making a pledge to implement background checks for volunteers that work closely with children and teenagers. It's a notable

By Michael Klazema | 10/21/2014

Industry News, misconduct, minnesota

Minnesota Struggles with Teacher Sex Offender Cases

Does Minnesota need to overhaul its policies for background checking teachers? Based on recent news headlines involving teachers arrested for sexual conduc

By Michael Klazema | 10/13/2014

Industry News, oregon, volunteer, volunteer background check

Interim Superintendent Brings Volunteer Background Checks to Oregon School District

The Reedsport School District in Reedsport, Oregon never required volunteer background checks in the past. However, that all changed when the district appo

By Michael Klazema | 10/7/2014

Industry News, class action, FCRA

Lawsuit Against Canon over Background Checks is Dismissed

In 2012, Anya McPherson was working as a temporary data entry clerk for Canon Solutions America (known at the time as Canon Business Solutions). In April o

By Michael Klazema | 10/7/2014

Industry News, volunteer, pensylvania

Pittsburgh Borough Institutes Background Checks Requirements for Board and Commission Members

Baldwin Borough, which is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has instituted new background check requirements for volunteers or appointees serving on the

By Michael Klazema | 09/29/2014

Industry News, volunteer, SelectCHECK, volunteer background check, Illionois

Backlogs Plague Volunteer Background Checks in Illinois

Recent legislation in Illinois is seeking to make background checks more commonplace among employees working with children and disabled people. However, th

By Michael Klazema | 09/23/2014