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 ...

When Access Becomes Risk Hiring has long been treated as an administrative function. Once a candidate clears background ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WIVB) — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer says current federal laws make it so summer camps and children’s organizations in upstate New York are unable to access FBI sex offender background ...

Conducting a background check on yourself isn’t always necessary if you’re concerned about identity theft, but there are situations when it can be a good idea. Identity theft has been rampant since ...

Brandeis University is committed to promoting a safe environment for the entire community, as well as visitors to campus, and to ensuring that its academic mission is supported by well-qualified ...

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 ...

Trust is an inherent part of our human nature; we tend to see and believe the best in others. However, when you discover that an employee intentionally withheld crucial information, such as a criminal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fabricating background checks can lead to national security nightmares, according to experts. A federal contractor has now ...

Schools are under an intense microscope from parents, taxpayers, and the government. One slight mistake in hiring – even if that person doesn’t teach children – can have a catastrophic impact.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a ...

The transition team for President-elect Donald Trump reached an agreement with the Department of Justice that sets the stage for the DOJ to conduct background checks and start the security clearance ...