Michael Klazema

Little League Coaching Decision Raises Questions About Background Check Policy

At least one parent has pulled their child from an Indianapolis Little League team after learning that the team’s coach was involved in a drug bust in July

Lack of Time No Excuse for Not Running Background Checks

Matthew A Mazula got hired on as lifeguard at the Fort Edward Community Pool at the last minute, according to supervisor Mitch Suprenant. Because of the ti

Substitute Teacher with Criminal Record Charged with New Crime

A recent incident involving the alleged assault and battery of a high school student by a substitute teacher highlights the need for careful interpretation

Texas to Require Drug Screening for Unemployment Benefits

Pre-employment screening is standard practice in many fields, but unemployment screening is a relatively new concept. Texas Governor Rick Perry recently si

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West Virginia Regulates Health Maintenance Tasks

The West Virginia legislature passed legislation regulating the performance of health maintenance tasks by unlicensed personnel. The new law amends West Vi

Town Struggles to Craft Cost-Effective Background Check Policy

After accidentally hiring a Level 2 Offender to work in their recreation department, the town of Moreau, NY continues to struggle to implement an effective

New Child Care Provider Background Check Law to Take Effect in Indiana

Starting in July, any Indiana child care facility that receives financial support from the federal government will be required to run a national background

Rhode Island Requires School Volunteers to Have Background Checks

At the end of last month, Rhode Island’s Governor signed a bill into law that will require all school volunteers in the state to undergo a criminal backgro

Hotels Charged in Cases Involving High-Level Offender Who Was Not Subjected to a Background Check

Civil complaints for failing to perform a background check on a night manager have been filed in the Maricopa County Superior Court against two Mesa AZ hot

Georgia Child Care Providers React to New Background Check Legislation

Earlier this month, Georgia expanded its background check policy for childcare workers to include fingerprint-based multi-jurisdictional criminal backgroun