Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A local school district is leading a statewide effort to tighten criminal background checks on prospective employees. CORI checks, ...

Background checks are an unavoidable hurdle for countless job applicants as they navigate the often long-winded and intricate process of securing employment. Whether or not a background check will ...

State law exempts a broad range of programs from those licensing requirements, including programs run by municipalities.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Is an arrest in a barroom brawl 20 years ago a job disqualifier? Not necessarily, the government said Wednesday in new guidelines on how employers can avoid running afoul of laws ...

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, ...

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 ...

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, about 40 percent of businesses do not perform pre-employment background checks. After experiencing instances of employee theft, workplace violence, ...

NEW YORK -- Beyond the gallon jars of mayonnaise and the office furniture, shoppers browsing the aisles at some Sam's Club stores will find something that isn't usually sold at retail -- an employee ...