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Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

If you're looking to hire new employees for your business, you may ask yourself at some point: Should I be running a background check on candidates? Conducting background checks on your potential ...

Whether you’re a landlord vetting a potential tenant or a business owner hiring new staff, today’s background check services ...

An innovative entrepreneur in investigative technology and background checks, Kenneth Coats is CEO of KENTECH and Founder of eKnowID.com. According to research published by the Professional Background ...

Modernization of the federal employee background check system has been marked by costly, years-long delays; however, new leadership at the agency tasked with the overhaul said they have made progress ...

Significant delays in the processing of background checks are causing headaches across California, leaving applications for jobs and housing stuck in limbo while making it harder for employers and ...

The proposed rules are part of President Biden’s piecemeal efforts to enact a key policy goal, universal background checks, which has been repeatedly stymied by congressional Republicans. By Glenn ...

Airbnb began conducting background checks on hosts and guests in 2016 to ensure safety. Advocates for people with prior convictions say the growth of background check companies will lead to more ...