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Employment History

Why Employee Background Checks Are Vital for Airlines

Each day, the Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Organization services 44,000 flights and 2.7 million passengers. Commercial aviation is a massi

By Michael Klazema | 09/17/2019

Compliance and Legislation

Landlords in a Changing “Fair Chance” Landscape Must Have the Right Screening Tools

In the United States, at least 100 million people rent the homes and apartments that they live in, contributing hundreds of billions of dollars to a critic

By Michael Klazema | 09/12/2019

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

Cannabis

Regulating a "Growing" Industry: The Role of Background Checks in the Cannabis Sector

The retreat of the War on Drugs on the issue of marijuana sparked a revolution and led to the genesis of a new industry as businesses and entrepreneurs sou

By Michael Klazema | 09/5/2019

Drug Screening

Can Using CBD Products Get You Fired?

Laws on marijuana are becoming increasingly complex. What was once an illegal and criminalized drug everywhere in the United States is now the center of a

By Michael Klazema | 08/22/2019

FCRA Compliance

Are Criminal Background Checks Subject to the FCRA?

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a federal law, active since 1970, that regulates the collection and use of information obtained through consumer re

By Michael Klazema | 08/21/2019

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Compliance and Legislation

"Fair Chance" Efforts Continue the Push to Widen Economic Opportunities

For incarcerated individuals, the day of release often feels like a rebirth, the opportunity to start fresh again. The joy of regaining freedom can be shor

By Michael Klazema | 08/8/2019

Real Estate

What Can a Landlord Include in a Tenant Background Check?

There are several reasons for a landlord to conduct a background check on every prospective tenant. These checks can help determine whether a tenant will b

By Michael Klazema | 07/24/2019

Criminal Background Checks

What Is a Nationwide Criminal Database Search?

Among employers and the public, there is some confusion about what a nationwide criminal database search is. Some believe that this type of criminal backgr

By Michael Klazema | 07/17/2019

Criminal Background Checks

Do You Need a Full Name to Run a Criminal Background Check?

How much information do you need to run an effective criminal background check? This question tends to get asked by everyone from employers to individuals

By Michael Klazema | 07/10/2019

Misdemeanors

What Is the Difference Between a Misdemeanor and a Felony

Whether you are an employer running a background check for a prospective hire or a job seeker wondering how a run-in with the law will impact your hiring c

By Michael Klazema | 06/25/2019

Real Estate

ACLU Takes Aim at Landlord in Rental Fairness Dispute

A criminal record can prove a troublesome barrier to many necessities, from securing gainful employment to getting approved for a place to live. As a resul

By Michael Klazema | 06/20/2019

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