New Ban The Box Bills In 2026 Aim To Delay Criminal Record Checks

New Ban the Box bills in NY, KY, MS, and OK aim to delay criminal history screening. Here’s how 2026 could shift compliance ...

AI Fraud Has Exploded. This Background-Check Startup Is Cashing In.

San Francisco-based Checkr has seen its revenues jump 14% to $800 million as companies try to spot a flood of AI-generated ...
JD Supra

Criminal Background Checks in Manufacturing Industry: Managing Employers’ Legal Obligations

Smart hiring often includes a post-offer criminal background check on the job candidate to help employers make informed decisions. This practice can reveal potential employment risks like theft, ...
Yahoo

Want to be a teacher? NC lawmakers could require you to pass a criminal check

Legislation in the NC House would rrequire people applying for a teaching license to be fingerprinted and receive a criminal records check Calling it a matter of school safety, state lawmakers could ...
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8 Best Background Check Sites of September 2025

Our editorial team draws on its extensive knowledge and experience in the background check industry to independently assess screening companies. We evaluated over 40 data points across 20 vetted ...
The Baltimore Sun

Nearly half of Montgomery County Public Schools employees had outdated background checks, IG report finds

The Office of the Inspector General of Montgomery County found that nearly half of Montgomery County Public Schools’ employees had outdated criminal history checks, according to a review of the school ...