Background Checks Industry Trends, Laws & Regulations

FCRA Compliance

What Obligations Do Employers Have When Using Background Checks?

Compliance with the FCRA and other federal legislation can be challenging, especially with confusing court rulings. What are your real obligations?

By Michael Klazema | 07/14/2022

Compliance and Legislation

Background Checks Pose Increasing Compliance Challenges

Background check compliance is only getting harder. In the wake of court rulings, class action suits, and new legislation, businesses today face a more challenging regulatory environment.

By Michael Klazema | 07/12/2022

Real Estate

Housing Challenges Create Big Hurdles for the Formerly Incarcerated

Housing is one of the most challenging needs for a person recently released from prison. Nationwide, the formerly incarcerated still face a wide chasm between release and stability.

By Michael Klazema | 07/5/2022

Transportation

Trucking Industry Roundup: Safe Hiring in a Challenging Space

The trucking industry plays a critical role in the economy, but hiring has become problematic in recent years. A look around at recent news highlights what carriers should consider without compromising safety.

By Michael Klazema | 06/21/2022

FCRA Compliance

What is a Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act?

Any business doing due diligence with background checks must know their requirements under the FCRA. Find out what not to do to avoid a violation.

By Michael Klazema | 06/21/2022

Health Care

The Nursing Shortage Explained & How Healthcare Can Fix It

In this white paper, we look at the nursing shortage, what led to the current crisis, and how the healthcare industry can implement changes that could lead to a better outcome.

By Michael Klazema | 06/21/2022

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Transportation

How SMBs Can Navigate the Historic Truck Driver Shortage

In many ways, truck drivers are the backbone of the American supply chain. According to the New York Times, trucks are responsible for moving a whopping 72% of all American freight, which means truck drivers are crucial for getting everything from food to building supplies to consumer products into stores. Given that the Covid-19 pandemic strained the supply chain significantly in numerous ways, it is not difficult to imagine what a prolonged shortage of truck drivers in the United States might mean for daily life.

By Michael Klazema | 06/14/2022

Cannabis

Lengthy Background Checks in the Cannabis Sector Can Delay Business Openings

Background checks are an important part of the marijuana industry, from the licensing process to the staffing of individual companies. We take a closer look at background checks in the cannabis sector and how they can delay the start of new businesses.

By Michael Klazema | 06/6/2022

Transportation

Why Truck Driver Background Checks Are Still Important – Even During a Nationwide Trucker Shortage

The American Trucking Association estimates that the trucking industry in the United States is currently short 80,000 truckers. The situation has made many trucking companies desperate to hire drivers, but here’s why thorough trucking background checks remain important regardless.

By Michael Klazema | 05/28/2022

Background Screening 101

How Far Back Does a Background Check Go?

How far back does a background check go? Learn what influences check results, including the FCRA’s confusing seven-year rule.

By Michael Klazema | 04/10/2022

Volunteer Checks

Navigating Situations Where Would-Be Volunteers Bristle at Volunteer Background Checks

How can your volunteer organization utilize volunteer background checks in a way that fulfills due diligence responsibilities without inconveniencing prospective volunteers? We try to find the answer.

By Michael Klazema | 03/9/2022

Misdemeanors

The debate over clean slate laws

Clean slate laws could help millions of Americans by making it easier to expunge criminal records. But are there drawbacks to this kind of far-reaching criminal justice reform?

By Michael Klazema | 01/1/2022

Latest Updates on Background Checks Industry Trends, Laws & Regulations

What Obligations Do Employers Have When Using Background Checks?

Background Checks Pose Increasing Compliance Challenges

Housing Challenges Create Big Hurdles for the Formerly Incarcerated

Trucking Industry Roundup: Safe Hiring in a Challenging Space

What is a Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act?

The Nursing Shortage Explained & How Healthcare Can Fix It

#1 criminal conviction database with more than 650 million criminal records

Help Me Choose

How SMBs Can Navigate the Historic Truck Driver Shortage

Lengthy Background Checks in the Cannabis Sector Can Delay Business Openings

Why Truck Driver Background Checks Are Still Important – Even During a Nationwide Trucker Shortage

How Far Back Does a Background Check Go?

Navigating Situations Where Would-Be Volunteers Bristle at Volunteer Background Checks

The debate over clean slate laws

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