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Hiring the right employees is one of the most important responsibilities any organization faces. A strong team helps build a safe, productive environment, but one wrong hire can create legal, ...

Background checks are required for nursing home employees. People who have been found guilty of neglect, abuse or other charges by a criminal court or administratively are prohibited from working in ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. A House panel on Wednesday examined years-long delays to the IT system that will support an updated background check process for most ...

The inspector general says state oversight was insufficient. None of the workers had disqualifying histories, officials say.

The state health commissioner says the department lacks authority to run criminal checks through law enforcement, relying ...

This story has been corrected to reflect that the Lottery has always conducted initial background checks of its employees. Reporter Bob Mercer apologizes for the error. PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Trust but ...

HELENA, Mont. — An Office of Public Instruction backed bill to ensure background checks for public school employees and volunteers has sailed through a critical floor vote. House Bill 745 cleared ...

MCPS has cleared its background check backlog of nearly 10,600 school-based staff, completing fingerprinting of a majority of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alonzo Martinez reports on employment laws and trends in HR tech. The 2025 General Assembly session in Virginia brought a wave of ...

With HB 1747 moving through the Washington state legislature, employers may want to evaluate their hiring policies and assess whether adjustments would be necessary should the bill become law.