Latest News about Background Checks (page 47)

Compliance and Legislation, Philadelphia

Philadelphia Toughens Its Ban-the-Box Ordinance

In July 2011, Philadelphia was one of the first cities to enact a ban-the-box ordinance. The ordinance, cited as the Fair Criminal Screening Standards Ordi

Industry News, Illinois, teacher

Backlash for Background Checks at the University of Illinois

There is a growing controversy behind a new employee background check policy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. According to a report f

Industry News, Alaska

Alaska Prison Seeks to Help Inmates Reintegrate into Society

A major concern recently, both in politics and more general discussion, has been the idea of criminal justice reform. Many believe that felons are so stigm

Industry News, Michigan

Michigan Township Will Now Require Background Checks for Parks and Recreation Volunteers

It's becoming a more and more familiar story: from schools to camps, and beyond, companies and organizations are requiring background checks for employees,

Industry News, california, student

Are the Student Worker Requirements in the California State University System Too Steep?

Are the background checks and the other requirements that student workers face in the California State University system too steep for such young workers?

Industry News, school, Tennessee

Background Checks Will Now Be Required for All High School Sporting Officials in Tennessee

After an autumn full of controversy, Tennessee's high school sporting association has officially decided to require background checks for all referees and

Compliance and Legislation, new york

New York City’s Fair Chance Act Notice

New York City’s Fair Chance Act became effective last month. This is the ban-the-box ordinance that prohibits most employers from inquiring about criminal

Industry News, teacher, student, Illionois

Illinois Will Soon Require Student Teachers to Undergo Teacher Background Checks

It's no secret that teachers face particularly rigorous pre-employment background checks, especially compared to other professions. Since teachers at the e

Background Checks Increasingly Common for Food Trucks

There is no doubt that the food truck industry is growing very, very rapidly. According to an IBISWorld market report, the United States food truck industr