Employers commonly conduct background checks on prospective employees in various areas that they may think relevant when deciding whether to hire an individual for a job. Yet, federal, state, and ...

Background checks help employers build safe, reliable, and trustworthy teams, but only when performed carefully and ...

Employers are forced to walk an increasingly narrow tightrope as they decide whether to use an individual's criminal history in making hiring decisions. Employers are forced to walk an increasingly ...

Background checks are an unavoidable hurdle for countless job applicants as they navigate the often long-winded and intricate process of securing employment. Whether or not a background check will ...

Credit checks are not allowed in some areas. States where employer credit checks are not allowed or are only allowed in a limited capacity include California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Is an arrest in a barroom brawl 20 years ago a job disqualifier? Not necessarily, the government said Wednesday in new guidelines on how employers can avoid running afoul of laws ...

Criminal record checks are at four-year highs in North America, Asia, EMEA and Latin America. Drug screening is common in North America; the US has seen many states loosen rules on marijuana.

Technology is making it easier by the day for “fake people” or real people using fake identifications to apply, interview, get hired, and even ...

Title: Employee Background Checks Policy Effective Date: October 1, 2011 Responsible Office: Provost Last Updated: First Version Employee Type: All Prospective Employees This policy applies to the ...