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The State of Vendor & Contractor Screening

Construction, Manufacturing and Contractors

The State of Vendor & Contractor Screening

For years, employment-related background checks have been constricted by the phrase “employment-related.” Businesses are vigilant about vetting the people

By Michael Klazema | 11/26/2019
Ban the Box Reaches Rental Applications in Detroit

Compliance and Legislation

Ban the Box Reaches Rental Applications in Detroit

“Ban the box” policies are laws and ordinances that prohibit some inquiries into criminal history, and they are not new. For years, cities, counties, and s

By Michael Klazema | 11/19/2019
Seasonal Hiring: What Employers Should Know

Employment History

Seasonal Hiring: What Employers Should Know

For businesses across many industries, the holiday season is the single biggest source of sustained revenue each year. With rising demand from buyers, your

By Michael Klazema | 11/7/2019
When a Pending Charge Shows on a Background Check

Background Screening 101

When a Pending Charge Shows on a Background Check

Pending charges on a background check could impact employment opportunities. Courts report at different speeds, so reports can change over time.

By Michael Klazema | 11/6/2019
Movement to Expunge Marijuana Convictions

Drug Screening

Movement to Expunge Marijuana Convictions

In Michigan, residents voted to legalize marijuana completely in the 2018 November election. In September 2019, a bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers ba

By Michael Klazema | 11/5/2019
Rule Changes for Tenant Screenings Worry Landlords

Real Estate

Rule Changes for Tenant Screenings Worry Landlords

Across the country, access to affordable housing and whether landlords have created unfair barriers to housing remain hot topics for debate. Increasingly,

By Michael Klazema | 10/17/2019

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Background Checks for Church Employees or Volunteers

Volunteer Checks

Background Checks for Church Employees or Volunteers

Scandal and controversy have followed the Catholic Church for the better part of two decades since the Boston Globe published its 2002 expose of patterns o

By Michael Klazema | 09/24/2019
Contractor Screening and Schools

Construction, Manufacturing and Contractors

Contractor Screening and Schools

The discourse around workplace background checks is often focused on employee background screenings. Vetting full-time employees and part-time employees is

By Michael Klazema | 09/10/2019
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