Nevada DPS releases inaccurate background check information
And you thought you were going to get the job right? Mercury News has an article about how the Nevada Department of Public Safety inaccurately reported back minor misdemeanor crimes such as DUI records on thousands of individuals. Apparently most of the searches were for Gambling-related companies, that probably must have a high standard for criminal [...]
Hot for Teacher - background checks, that is
The Austin American-Statesman wants the results of background checks conducted by the Austin School Board, but the school board and the The Association of Texas Professional Educators doesn’t want to give it to them. The District Attorney apparently ruled that “part of the information was not exempt from the public information laws.” Now the association [...]
Church Accountant steals $200,000 from her own place of worship
In a shocking case in Torrance Superior Court, a church accountant embezzled approximately $200,000 from her employer, Church of the Beach Cities. She plead no contest to one count of embezzlement and was sentenced to two years in prison. She had been attending the church for approximately six years.
In addition to her position as office manager, she [...]
Background Checks & College Football : scoring a hit
South Carolina Gamecocks have begun running detailed background checks on all their pending coaches, administrators, and employees in response to recent probation by the NCAA. As we see in the sporting world, when you score a hit on your background checks, you protect your company and organization from a negligent hiring lawsuit and you play zone defense by preventing any negative press [...]
No background checks for rogue doctor
Another background check controversy is erupting in Australia where a rogue doctor was practicing obstetrics illegally. The health minister reported :
no background checks were done on Graeme Reeves before he was employed as an obstetrician at two South Coast hospitals in 2002 despite being banned from the specialty in 1997.
Police are investigating hundreds of serious [...]
Church background checks? Screening the volunteers in the pews
The recent landmark lawsuits against the Catholic Church have made American churches more aware of their need to conduct background checks on all volunteers and church officials. Trustees and Deacons are re-evaluating their hiring and volunteer programs to minimize harm to their church members, especially children.
The Baptist press recently quoted a church member:
“I recommend that any church conduct checks on [...]
Running background checks on camp counselors
The Ohio Senate is looking into a new bill that would require background checks to be conducted on camp counselors.
Timothy Keil, a camp volunteer, was caught sexually molesting a child inside a cabin at a Perry County youth camp. His crime revealed a loophole that legislators are working to close. The state requires background checks [...]
Background Checks for Fire Volunteers
Prisoners and inmates are sometimes used to fight fires, but now it seems that some New Jersey ex-cons may not be.
At the suggestion of the Monmouth County Fire Marshal, the council looked into performing background checks for all public safety volunteers.
The new background check policy will apply to all volunteers for the Borough Fire Department. [...]
