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

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.

Be careful with your social media presence — it just may come up in your next pre-employment background check.

Background checks in certain school districts are required for full-time and volunteer employees, as responsibilities and job duties aren’t significantly different.

How do you know if a teacher has a clean background? In a recent case, a teacher’s past background of crimes didn’t show up in a screening.

Getting your background screened — even your credit — in a case by NASA employees made it to the US Supreme Court recently.

Having bad credit can be a cycle that never ends with employment, and some states are putting bans on credit checks for employment.