background checks
Illegal immigrant drivers face background check
Illegal immigrants applying for Utah driving privilege cards may now have to undergo greater scrutiny, including background checks, according to the Deseret News. It’s another step by the state to protect the safety of their citizens while accepting that illegal immigration is a reality that they have to face up to, rather than just ignore.…
Read MoreBackground check required to book hotel room
Background checks have become ever-more prominent in today’s society. Applying for a job, volunteering at your child’s school or working in the community can all lead to you having a background check before you’re eligible. The Waldorf-Astoria hotel has now taken this to the next level – staying at their Presidential suite will not only…
Read MoreMore intense background checks for DC administration
Mayor Gray has ordered for more detailed background checks on the staff of his administration after the termination of staffer and former minor mayoral candidate Sulaimon Brown following reports of a 2007 restraining order filed by the mother of a 13-year-old girl and accusing Brown of stalking. Last week, some of Gray’s closest supporters told…
Read MoreShould college athletes face background checks?
It is certainly not news to most of us that a lot of college athletes have got into trouble with the law at some point down the line. What may surprise us is the extent of this, and how widespread the problem is. One out of every fourteen players from the preseason Top 25 NCAA…
Read MoreFederal investigator files false background check reports
Another investigator for the agency that conducts security background checks for 90 percent of federal employees has pleaded guilty to falsifying reports, according to the Washington Post. Thomas S. Fitzgerald, 48, a former special agent for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, is the seventh background investigator to be convicted since 2008 for falsifying security…
Read MoreErrors in background checks: how to avoid them
While not a common occurrence, it is certainly not unheard of for errors in the background checks process to result in unfair consequences for innocent individuals. There was the recent case of mistaken identity, where John Shelby is filing a lawsuit for being mistaken for a criminal who used the same alias and therefore losing…
Read MoreJury duty may result in a Facebook background check
So not only are job applicants and online daters subject to Facebook background checks, but members of the public who are being considered for jury duty may also have their Facebook profile investigated. Some lawyers are “Facebook-ing the jury” as part of a background check in jury duty selection. Through PC Mag, Amber Yearwood, a…
Read MoreShould Facebook be used for background checks?
losing a job over a Facebook status, or no longer being considered for a position after an employer viewed their profile. When Facebook first became popular it was considered more of a social tool between friends, and many didn’t think of the ramifications of putting certain things online – where it becomes so visible. It…
Read MoreCredit checks in background screening an issue
As we predicted, credit checks involvement in pre-employment background screening has started to rear it’s head in 2011. Maryland State Delegate Kirill Reznik has introduced House Bill 87 that would prohibit Maryland employers from using a person’s credit report as a background screening tool for hiring and retention decisions. The Job Applicant Fairness Act exempts…
Read MoreBackground checks failing in education
Background checks are failing in our education system, according to the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO). While the “well-placed system of federal and state background checks” in education is supposed to be the perceived as one of the best screening systems in the country, of the 15 high-profile cases investigated by the GAO, 11 of…
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