Background checks are a standard part of employment procedures, but when are they too large of a factor in hiring?

A New Hampshire school district has flaws in its backgroud check policy, including not examining criminal histories carefully for each candidate.

Diploma mills are becoming more common for advanced degrees but can you spot a degree from one in a background check?

More children are becoming victims of identity theft — by their parents. Most, however, aren’t aware, until they have a background check in adulthood.

How necessary are background checks in housing? In Irving, Texas, those with criminal histories are being evicted.

Chicago wants to increase the procedures and requirements for gun owners, including passing a criminal background check and purchasing insurance.

More companies are using pre-employment background checks in hiring procedures, especially to make a final decision about a candidate.

Do you know who is reading your profile on a dating website? Some think that dating websites should use criminal background checks.

College applications include criminal background checks on occasion, but none are regulated and a standard procedure has not be put in place for analyzing the information.

Background checks may come back with inaccuracies, and a new bill is being proposed that reads much like the FCRA.