Articles Tagged with ''background check''

It’s important for employers to take the threat of employee violence seriously and take steps to protect their customers and staff from harm.

Forty-eight senators have moved forward to reintroduce the Background Check Expansion Act to expand federal background checks to all gun sales.

Following an October shooting, the University of Arizona (UA) has updated their safety protocols based on student, faculty and staff feedback.

Strategies for supporting homeless people include training security officers in outreach and de-escalation, setting clear facility safety guidelines, and working with external partners.

Detecting insider threats and misconduct begins with evaluating departmental responsibilities and tools used for employee screening.

In another lawsuit this year, two truck companies were found negligent in their hiring practices, not performing due diligence when it came to hiring drivers for their companies. 

Background checks represent a moment in time, but continuous monitoring that listens to a candidate's data over time, looking and identifying changes in their background to mitigate risk is the future.