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.

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.

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.

Iowa is experiencing a backlog in background checks for care-giving positions, which has resulted in some criminals ending up in these positions while their backgrounds are in the process of being examined.

Businesses in Michigan can receive a tax incentive for hiring or retaining employees, but only if they pass a background check.

Various churches in Dayton are supporting the bill to require background checks for gun show attendees.

While criminals can’t be banned from employment, many companies face hiring issues when it comes to job-related crimes, as seen in this article about CDOT.