by Snoopycat2015 | May 18, 2015 | General, Media
The office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is taking the first step toward replacing its antiquated criminal background-check system, an upgrade that could take two years or longer to complete. The office is seeking proposals from consultants to help plan the...
by Snoopycat2015 | May 15, 2015 | General, Media
Employment Update – NYC Mayor Signs Credit Check Bill Banning Most NYC Employers From Using Credit Checks Last week, NYC Mayor de Blasio signed legislation (NYC Int. 0261-A-2014) that amends the NYC Human Rights Law to make it an unlawful discriminatory practice...
by Snoopycat2015 | May 15, 2015 | General, Media
Kansas Requires Criminal Checks for Teachers, Not Bus Drivers Excerpted from cjonline.com, by Celia Llopis-Jepsen Kansas requires criminal background checks for teachers and principals, but not for school bus drivers, teachers’ aides and many other employees. About a...
by Snoopycat2015 | May 14, 2015 | General, Media
Bills Would Require Background Screening Before Pet Adoptions Bills requiring shelters to deny adoptions to people convicted of animal abuse within past five years move to full Michigan House. People who want to adopt pets through animal shelters would be subject to...
by Snoopycat2015 | May 13, 2015 | General, Media
A Topeka school bus driver was arrested on child pornography charges stemming from Texas. KAKE News wanted to know which school districts in Kansas required criminal background checks. We learned by state law teachers are required, but bus drivers, teachers’...
by Snoopycat2015 | May 12, 2015 | General, Media
OTTAWA —Funding for a key federal criminal database is dropping this year, posing risks to public safety and police officers, critics say. “It’s incredibly important that the funding is there and the administration of the database is meeting expectations,” said Tom...
