There are several issues that I have with this article, because while it is a factual statement that background checks aren’t foolproof, there is a better method of conducting them. I really do not think that everything is being done to protect the children, if they are not exhausting all avenues of background checks, instead of relying on a cursory check at the beginning of their employment. There is a new trend out there, called progressive screening and has the same methodology as random drug screening. This could be a suggestion to the school district. Read more…

1. Resume Fraud. An estimated 52% of applicants lie on their resumes. If you are able to determine which applicants have misstated their credentials, you can eliminate them from the get-go without wasting any more time in the process. Read more…

So which Rodney E. Miller was the real one?

Was it the chief operating officer who joined Hollywood’s Memorial Regional Hospital eight months ago, after receiving glowing reviews from his old bosses? Read more…

The following article is a sad reality in certain industries of the employment sector. Conducting a criminal background check only in the state where the currently live. That leaves a lot of room to miss criminal convictions. We recommend that they conduct a check based upon the residential history for the previous 7 years. Read more…

Usually, it’s a mayor who hands out the key to his or her city to residents deserving special recognition. In San Francisco’s case, it was Mayor Gavin Newsom who took back the key to his city’s computer network from the man who held it hostage for more than a week. Read more…

Sandy Banning has been waiting six years for Florida lawmakers to start protecting frail elders in nursing homes from known sexual predators.

The state Legislature considered legislation this past spring to require criminal background checks of all prospective nursing-home residents, and to deny admission to anybody with a history of sexual offenses or other violent crimes. Read more…

A state audit released Tuesday shows Michigan put thousands of children at risk by authorizing sex offenders and other unsuitable day care providers between 2003 and 2006. Read more…

Background checks have become such a common item in the employment world, but now they are becoming just as important when attempting to conduct business. In this article, the county wants any carnival worker to have a background check prior to working the local county fair. I think it is a great practice, especially since many children and teens will be attending this function without parental supervision.

The Union County prosecutor wants police to run background checks on all the carnival workers who roll into town for the Union County Fair this month. Read more…

Children could be at risk, especially if the proper background checks are not conducted. I think regulations should be in place to ensure these camps are complying with state laws regarding background checks. Read more…

A federal appeals court has reaffirmed its earlier decision to grant a preliminary injunction to a group of scientists working under contract to NASA who claim that NASA’s mandatory background checks violate the group’s right to privacy. Read more…