Jul 11, 2025 | Background Checks, Criminal Records, Hiring, Knowledge Resources, Public Records
A Clearer Look at How States Handle Criminal Records in Professional Licensing Navigating the world of employment and professional licensing with a criminal record can be a real challenge. Fortunately, many states have stepped up to create a fairer playing field....
Jun 10, 2025 | Background Checks, Criminal Records, Employment Background, Knowledge Resources
Businesses face an increasing threat of workplace violence so they must take preventive measures. A complete employee background check system serves as an effective method to prevent workplace violence. The process helps organizations detect potential risks which...
Aug 16, 2023 | Background Checks, Criminal Records, Employment Background, FCRA, Public Records
A Step Towards Privacy or an Obstacle to Transparency? In a groundbreaking move, the state of California has decided to remove dates of birth from court records based on the decision of All of Us or None – Riverside Chapter vs. W. Samuel Hamrick, Clerk case. This...Apr 10, 2023 | Background Checks, Criminal Records, Employment Background, Employment Discrimination
Michigan Clean Slate Law The Michigan Clean Slate Law is a piece of legislation signed into law in October 2020. The law provides for the automatic expungement of certain criminal records for individuals who meet certain criteria. Under the law, individuals with...May 9, 2020 | Background Checks, Criminal Records, Fraud, USDA
While a vast majority of the convenience store and corner market owners are hard-working, family-owned businesses, there is always that small percentage that falls to the temptation of easy money through food stamp fraud. Of those that have been caught and denied...
