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Background check deadline extended
Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Jerry Green and Assembly Education Chairman Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. on Friday asked the states acting education commissioner to extend the deadline for compliance with the new criminal background check law for school board members...

Fuzzy numbers on guns - Chicago Tribune

Fuzzy numbers on guns
Chicago Tribune
The gun industry's trade group, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), tracks gun sales by looking at the number of new requests to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). A check is required whenever someone buys a .

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Killing puts background checks in spotlight
The killing of a south Charlotte store manager - allegedly by a felon hired to work there - highlights the risks companies take when they hire an employee with a criminal record, or don't do a full background check on applicants...

Sitter background checks pose challenge for parents - Boston.com

Sitter background checks pose challenge for parents
Boston.com
The case of David Ettlinger - a Newton teacher arrested on child pornography charges who also advertised his services on online baby sitter listings - sheds light on the limits of background checks and the reliability of endorsements by child-care .

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Prosecutor: Tollway worker used background check illegally
An Illinois Toll Highway Authority worker was charged Thursday with two counts of official misconduct after she used a law enforcement database system for personal use, authorities said...

School Background Checks Under Scrutiny - 10TV

School Background Checks Under Scrutiny
10TV
The teacher, Mark Berndt, had passed his background check, CrimeTracker 10's Jeff Hogan reported. A central Ohio superintendent said on Thursday that there were checks in place to prevent a school employee from getting away with criminal behavior.

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Volunteer background check passes first hurdle - Shore News Today

Volunteer background check passes first hurdle
Shore News Today
SOMERS POINT EUR City Council introduced an ordinance Thursday that would require all youth sports employees and volunteers to undergo a criminal background check. Council tabled a similar proposal in December to allow time to craft a clause that would .
Centerville adds background probe to work with kidsStandardNet

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Background Checks for Parent Volunteers?
By MELISSA HURST LIFETIME MOMS My sons new school requires all volunteers, even parents who just read a story in class once a month, to submit to a background check. This costs money and can be very time consuming. After a recent news story...

Huntsville considering background checks, photo IDs for door-to-door salespeople - al.com (blog)

al.com (blog)

Huntsville considering background checks, photo IDs for door-to-door salespeople
al.com (blog)
By Steve Doyle, The Huntsville Times HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Commercial salespeople going door-to-door in Huntsville could soon be required to submit to a background check and carry a city-issued photo identification badge. City Council President Mark .
Huntsville City Council Proposing Solicitor PermitsWHNT
Huntsville may change rules for door-to-door salesBirmingham Business Journal

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EmployeeScreenIQ Webinar Examines HR Response to Background Check Challenges, Reveals 2012 Trends Survey Results
February 15 webinar from global screening provider will offer tips and best practices to remain legally compliant when questions ariseCleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 When a job candidate's background check doesn't check out, an employer's next move can spell the difference between a legal hiring decision and costly litigation.HR professionals are invited to attend a free webcast from ...