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, ...

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 ...

From a dog walker to a date to a babysitter, many Americans look for reassurance that the person they are letting into their homes or lives is who they say they are. To help find that reassurance, ...

BOSTON — All adults seeking shelter in the state's emergency assistance program must receive a criminal background check before accessing benefits under new action by the Healey administration, which ...

Progressives are pushing to stop landlords from being able to conduct criminal background checks on prospective tenants before leasing their property. A new bill introduced by "Squad" members Reps.

Starting in 2025, New York City landlords will be barred from performing criminal background checks on some tenants. The City Council on Wednesday approved a bill that limits a landlord’s ability to ...

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 ...

The platform's CEO shared the news on social media, noting that a background screener with a troubled legal history would be used.

More than a dozen convictions are outlined in regulations. Applicants must verify their identities and familial relationships. The bill includes $425 million to keep shelters running through June.