Background Check of National Security Agency Leaker Found to be Inadequate

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A federal review of the most recent background check conducted on former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden has found that the security clearance investigation of Snowden – who later leaked classified government documents about secret surveillance programs – was inadequate, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. The article from the WSJ is available at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324906304579039381125706104.html.

New California Law Creates Consistent Criminal Background Check Policy for Volunteer Coaches in Youth Sports

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California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a new law – Assembly Bill 465 (AB 465) – to help protect children who participate in community youth athletic programs from sexually abusive and violent individuals by creating a consistent criminal background check policy across the state for volunteer coaches in youth sports. A report in the Contra…

Whitepaper Reveals Eight Warning Signs that Employers Should Reconsider their Background Screening Providers

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Since background checks are a crucial part of the hiring process in today’s business world, leading payroll and HR solutions provider Paycor® has teamed up with Attorney Lester Rosen, Founder and CEO of Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), for the whitepaper ‘8 Warning Signs You Should Reconsider Your Background Screening Provider.’ The link to download the…

House Bill 2865 Seeks to Provide Fairness and Accuracy in FBI Criminal Background Checks for Employment

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A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives – ‘H.R. 2865 – Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2013’ – seeks to provide safeguards with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes. The complete text of H.R. 2865 is available at http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr2865/text.

NAPBS Applauds NBC Today Show Report for Recognizing Importance of Employee Background Checks

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The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS®) applauds an NBC Today Show report by National Investigative Correspondent Jeff Rossen for emphasizing “the critically important role background screening plays in today’s business environment,” according to a press release from the NAPBS available at http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130820006390/en.

Report Warns of Violent Felons Sent into Homes as Service Workers Due to Lack of Background Checks

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In-home service workers that unsuspecting customers admit into their homes could be violent felons with criminal records since there are no federal laws, and only “spotty” local laws, requiring service companies to perform background checks on their workers, according to a report from TODAY National Investigative Correspondent Jeff Rossen available at http://www.today.com/news/violent-felons-sent-homes-service-workers-6C10935682.

Top Background Check Trends in 2013 Discussed at San Mateo County EAC Program on August 28

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The San Mateo County Employer Advisory Council (EAC) in partnership with the Employment Development Department (EDD) will present the program ‘The Top Trends for Background Checks in 2013 – What Every Employer Needs to Know’ featuring Orianna “Ory” Tucker, Client Experience Director of Employment Screening Resources® (ESR), on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 from 12:00 Noon PM…

FTC Settlement for 3.5 Million Dollars with Check Services Company Demonstrates Importance of Following FCRA

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One of the nation’s largest check authorization service companies has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it allegedly violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Although the company is not a firm providing employment background checks, it did provide services under the FCRA and is subject to many…