Michael Klazema

Background Check Backlog Resulted in Offender Coaching Youth Football

A recent news item from San Antonio, Texas highlights the fact that having a background check policy in place offers little protection if that policy is no

Are Cab Drivers Background Checked Thoroughly Enough?

Unlicensed cabs are popular in many big cities, where lower fares attract passengers to these private modes of transport. Unlicensed cabs are able to offer

Background Checks Required for OU College of Education Students

Last semester, OU student Christopher Flores was charged with lewd acts against a child during the field teaching required for his major. This incident has

backgroundchecks.com legislation and compliance update: State-Required Disparate Impact

The case pending in a United States District Court in Ohio illustrates some of the difficulties facing employers that use criminal records in making employ

Lawsuit Against Coaches Prompts Review of Background Check Policy

A lawsuit has spurred Brunswick County officials to begin their review of the county’s youth recreation league background check requirements a bit earlier

Intoxicated School Bus Driver Prompts Discussion of Background Check Protocols for Contractors

With more and more schools entrusting tasks like bus driving, coaching, and cleaning to contractors, there is definitely a need to ensure that contractors

Oregon Health Authority Considers Background Checks for Community Health Workers

The Oregon Health Authority recently proposed a new rule that would require community health workers to pass a criminal background check in order to get th

Compliance and Legislation, Background Checks, Connecticut, home health agencies

New Requirements for Connecticut Homemaker-Companion Agencies

The State’s Governor approved Public Act No. 13-88 on June 6, 2013, which revises the General Statutes Section 20-679. This section deals with comprehensiv

Indiana School District Requires Background Checks for All Visitors

Most people agree that there is a need to protect children from predators who may work at or volunteer in their schools. Normally this is accomplished by p

Massachusetts Revises Background Check Law

Implementation of a new background check law in Massachusetts has been delayed by the need to revise the wording of the law to satisfy federal requirements