Michael Klazema

Compliance and Legislation, employee background checks

Lab Scandal Shows that Background Checks Must be Thorough

A lab technician at a Massachusetts drug lab recently admitted to falsifying drug analysis reports and ignoring proper lab procedures. During the subsequen

New North Carolina Law Requires All Childcare Workers to Have Background Checks

The surprising thing about the new law passed in North Carolina this last week was not that all childcare workers are required to undergo a criminal backgr

Compliance and Legislation, criminal background check, ohio, home health agencies

New Administrative Rules for Ohio Home Health Agencies

New administrative rules proposed by the Ohio Department of Health relating to criminal background checks of employees and prospective employees of home he

City of New Orleans Requires Background Checks for Tour Guides

In an attempt to regulate the tourism industry in New Orleans, the city has implemented higher standards, including background checks, in order for tour gu

backgroundchecks.com Legislation and Compliance Update: Seattle to Decide Whether to Ban the Box

Seattle’s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology committee is expected to vote on the proposed Work Assistance ordinance in January 2013. If passed, th

Industry News, new jersey, ban the box, newark

Another Look at Newark’s Ban the Box Ordinance

A specific question was asked about whether the ordinance applied to independent insurance agents or insurance producers. That is, whether an employer, whe

Compliance and Legislation, FCRA violations, Fair Credit Reporting Act, employment screening

Employer Sued in Class Action for Inadequate Disclosures and Notices

As we previously reported, plaintiffs’ lawyers are targeting employers in class actions based on violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These violati

Compliance and Legislation

backgroundchecks.com Legislation and Compliance Update: CFPB Updates Summary of Rights Under FCRA

Effective January 1, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has made updates to the Summary of Rights that the Federal Trade Commission prev

Compliance and Legislation, Criminal History, fair chance act

Ohio Passes Senate Bill 337

The bill applies to any individual subject to a "collateral sanction" (a penalty, disability, or disadvantage related to employment or occupational licensi

Background Checks for EMTs Complicated Issue in New Jersey

In the state of New Jersey, emergency medical technicians and emergency responders applying for jobs are not required to undergo background checks – a fact