Proof of Criminal Reference Checks Required (5/8/2008) Edmonton Sun - Alberta, Canada On Wednesday, Mayes told Sun Media that RL Smith runs background checks on all of its drivers before they come on staff. The driver now under investigation ...

Recruitment: Check to Identify Dishonest Applicants (5/6/2008) PersonnelToday.com - UK This reinforces the need for thorough background checks - particularly for positions of trust. Eight in 10 employers (79.1%) were found to conduct background ...

More People Lie on Resumes to Land Jobs (5/6/2008) Daily Sundial Exaggerating one's experience by changing an old job title on a resume into a more sophisticated one can seem harmless, but it is considered resume fraud.

BBB Warns Of Employment Ad For Cleaning Company (4/29/2008) Dallas- CBS 11 TV- A BBB spokesperson said the company may be misleading prospective employees, and she warns against companies that charge for a background check.

One in three meth users high on the job: study 5/1/2008 perthnow- Perth, Austrailia ONE in three employed Australians who take methamphetamine admit going to work high on the effects of the dangerous stimulant.

Thousands of Employee Background Checks by Security Police 4/29/2008 YLE News - Helsinki,Uusimaa,Finland Last year, Finland's Security Police carried out background checks of over 8000 job applicants for employers, more than ever before. ...

Herba-Lie or Herbalife, asks Fraud Discovery Institute's Barry Minkow Eworldwire (press release) - Succasunna,NJ,USA SAN DIEGO/EWORLDWIRE/April 25, 2008 --- Moments after Herbalife President Gregory Probert admitted he lied multiple times in his resume, Fraud Discovery ...

Background-Checks Settlement Would Divvy Up $20.7 Million (4/23/2008) The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA By Philip Walzer A complaint about improper background checks at a Newport News call center has triggered a settlement exceeding $20 million with the ...

Liar, Liar, Résumé on Fire (4/21/2008) Globe and Mail - Canada In the past, personality tests have focused on identifying positive traits rather than screening out potential deviants. Now that the US economy is tanking, ...

Higher Education Officials Seek Tighter Campus Security 4/17/2008 Lawrence Journal World - Lawrence,KS,USA Several board members also were bothered by the fact that the universities had a wide range of policies on when to conduct criminal background checks of new ...

Button show leaves Reno over background checks 4/16/2008 KTNV Las Vegas - Las Vegas,NV,USA - ... Sparks because the show promoter said she won't force her vendors to be fingerprinted and submit to an extensive and costly criminal background check. ...

Don't Let a Background Check Knock Out Your Canidacy (4/15/2008) Wall Street Journal - USA - Forget about Big Brother. Your next prospective employer is likely to take an uncomfortably close-up look at you.

Reversal of Court Rule Applauded (4/12/2008) Tulsa World - Tulsa,OK,USA The court's decision to re scind the rule also will make it easier for the Better Business Bureau to do background checks on businesses, said Rick Brinkley, ...

People Hampered by Criminal Records Looking to Minn. Supreme Court 4/10/2008 Minneapolis Public Radio - The Minnesota Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments next month on an issue that affects anyone who's been arrested or convicted of a crime.

Chess Scam Hits Del. Schools 4/9/2008 The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA ... pay for criminal background checks. Brader leaders plan to implement a stricter screening process for requests from outside organizations, Lapham said. ...

Plaintiff Wins Round in Transgender Case 4/8/2008 Houston Chronicle - United States - River Oaks Imaging said in legal papers that it is just following its policy of refusing to hire people whose background checks reveal they misrepresented ...

Violence in the Workplace April,2008 QSR Magazine- Advice from Greenberg Traurig attorney Tom Wozniak: Knowing how to reduce the chance of violence in your store could protect you from potential liability.

Churches 'foolish' to ignore background checks 4/3/2008 Raleigh Biblical Recorder - Raleigh,NC,USA By Norman Jameson Roger Self, an investigator who has solved 5000 cases, including church embezzlements, recommends background checks on everyone. ...

Pre-Screened Border Crosser Busted for Smuggling Pot 4/2/2008 Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA Participants undergo a background screening and are then issued a card with an embedded radio transponder. The drivers can wave the card at a receiver, ...

A look at Little League background checks after local man faces child porn charges 3/31/08 WHAS 11.com (subscription) - Louisville,KY,USA But Underwood’s arrest is raising concerns with parents about what kind of background checks are in place for the people who deal with children every day. ...

Agency for Abused Children Skips Crime Checks on Workers, City Controller Says (3/26/08) New York Daily News- BY KATHLEEN LUCADAMO A Brooklyn nonprofit paid by the city to help abused children didn't do criminal background checks on workers and couldn't prove ...

Checking Your Credit Before Employers Do (3/20/08) Forbes - NY,USA The right time to bring up debt is when a prospective employer says they're doing background checks. Ask what that includes. If a credit report is part of ...

Employee Background Checks Could Be Impeded (3/18/08) The Journal Record- Oklahoma New Oklahoma rules require removal of personal information such as Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and other data from court filings.

DCFS Checks Raise Questions (3/16/08) Chicago Tribune Though similar offenses would raise a red flag in criminal background checks, his specific crimes are not on the list the state has cobbled together over ...

Food Network Chef Fired After Resume Fraud (3/14/08)
USA Today- After rising to culinary stardom preparing impossible meals on his Food Network series, Robert Irvine has met an obstacle his kitchen prowess couldn't overcome — an embellished resume.

Convicted sex offender arrested for not registering (3/12/08) KSWO - Lawton,OK,USA Lawton Police say they've caught a convicted sex offender living just one block from Lincoln Elementary School. On top of that, 43-year-old Patrick ...

Human Rights Commission Concerned Background Checks May Go Too Far (3/12/08) CBC Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The background checks are more thorough than regular criminal record checks and can sometimes reveal a person's mental history. For example, incidents of ...

Facebook a Risky Tool for Background Checks, Lawyers Warn (3/11/08) FinancialWeek (subscription) - New York,NY,USA
Employers’ growing use of social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace to scrutinize job applicants could lead to charges of employment discrimination and litigation, experts warn.

Hiring Practices Key Focus in the Wake of Scandals (3/3/08) Investment News
"We're seeing more [pre-employment psychological screening] among executives and mid-level managers where people have wide responsibility for large teams," ...

Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff at Roundtable With Bloggers (3/3/2008) Department of Homeland Security
One is, and the most urgent, is to deal with the background check problem. It just takes way too long for the Bureau to complete background checks for a ...

HR Pushes Alternative to E-Verify (2/29/08) Human Resource Executive Online
Employers would have the option of using biometric screening, says Aitken. Employment contractors would "capture" biometric data, such as thumbprints and ...

County Extends Background Checks (2/20/08) Contra- Costa Times
Thirteen of the agencies surveyed said they conduct five-year background checks, while another five agencies said they limit their reviews to three years. ...

Women’s Tennis Orders Background Checks for Parents, Agents, Coaches (2/19/08) Boston Herald
WTA Tour players’ parents, agents, coaches and other entourage members must agree to allow criminal background checks if they want full access at...

How Safe Are Students (2/18/08) Star-Telegram
Background checks: If the college contracts with a security services company, ask if the firm can engage in comprehensive background screening for ...

No Criminal Checks on Camp Counselors (2/12/08) Charlotte News Channel 14
The state of North Carolina does not require criminal background checks on summer camp employees. There are ways to make sure camps are safe though...

Check Cleaners To Avoid Being Cleaned Out (2/10/08) Omaha News Channel 6
Instant background checks may not protect you. For Jacque Line, time at home with son Donovan is precious and busy. So Jacque's mom offered to hire someone...