A 2009 policy for home healthcare workers in California is now causing problems for potential applicants by requiring $50 to $75 fees for background checks

Quicker background checks aren’t always the most thorough. And for screening job candidates and potential dates, how can you be sure you’re getting the most information on an individual?

Requiring background checks for gun shows needs to start on the state level, and recently Arizona proposed a bill that would require background checks before purchasing a firearm at a gun show.

Is the use of criminal background checks in hiring decisions discriminatory? If criminal or credit history is used as a blanket measure, such screenings can keep the poor and minorities out of jobs.