“The Transportation Security Administration is expanding its screening of passengers before they arrive at the airport by searching a wide array of government and private databases that can include records like car registrations and employment information. While the agency says that the goal is to streamline the security procedures for millions of passengers who pose…
“Thousands of doctors who’ve been practicing in Arizona need to have their licenses reviewed by the state.  That’s the disturbing finding of a new report about the Arizona Medical Board, which regulates doctors.  Earlier this year, the ABC15 investigators aired a report about concerns over a faster licensing process and how background checks may have…
“A week after three sex offenders were fired from the Washington State Fair for lying about past crimes on their job applications, officials are clearing up misinformation about how background checks are conducted and who is targeted. But  one thing is clear: Many seasonal workers aren’t subject to screening at all. Fair spokeswoman Karen LaFlamme…
“The North Dakota Insurance Department announced that as of Sept. 1, 2013, anyone applying to become a North Dakota resident insurance producer must undergo a criminal background check, including fingerprinting. This requirement is the result of the passage of Senate Bill 2304 and does not apply to individuals renewing a license or individuals who apply…
“OLYMPIA — Nearly two dozen people who failed criminal-background checks were allowed to work with developmentally disabled clients in Washington state, according to a state audit released Wednesday. In conflict with state policy, some businesses hired the 23 caregivers even though they had past legal problems involving assault, theft, drug charges, abuse and financial exploitation,…
“This week, Rhode Island became the eighth state in the country to pass a statewide Ban the Box law, and it’s one of the most expansive versions out there: The state will require all private and public employers to delay questions about criminal history, following Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Hawaii. Four other states and 51 municipalities…
“To resolve a legal challenge to its background-checking process, Advance Auto Parts has tentatively agreed to pay $100 apiece to more than 2,500 people who were turned down after applying for a job. The settlement’s price tag is an estimated $360,000, money Advance has tentatively agreed it would furnish without admitting responsibility or conceding any…
“Poor pre-employment screening and a decline in supervision are contributing to the rise in employee theft incidents, new research shows. A study of 23 large retail companies by loss-prevention consulting firm Jack L. Hayes International shows that 71,095 dishonest employees were apprehended in 2012, up 5.5 percent from 2011. In total, more than $50 million…
“Unless it is necessary to comply with a state or federal law or regulation, effective October 1, 2013, it will be illegal for a Nevada employer to require, request, or even suggest that an employee or a prospective employee disclose the user name, password or other access information to his or her personal social media…
On October 1, 2013, Nevada will be the tenth state to prohibit the use of credit information for employment purposes. This new law was introduced by Senator Parks on February 18, 2013.  This bill was intended to “prohibit employers from conditioning employment on a consumer credit report or other credit information.” Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval…
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