Archive for July, 2010

Law Enforcement Asks Congress to Require Background Checks for Gun Buys

This is always a hot button topic.  But since this is one topic that involves background checks, I follow it with interest.   Meanwhile, I realize it brings out vehement responses from both the gun rights people and the anti-gun or firearms control people. In this case it is law enforcement requesting from Congress that [...]

Canadian Employers Experiencing Domestic Violence

You don’t think of Canada as the place for domestic violence.  I realize there are generalities and with every generality there are exceptions, but most American tend to think of Canadians as a more mild mannered neighbors to the North. But according to an article in the Seaway News,  the Canadian government recently amended the Occupational Health [...]

DMV FeeIncreases for MVR Driving Record Background Checks

It should be no secret to anyone that every state is suffering from budget constraints due largely to the economic downturn.  A rotten economy and increased debt and subsequent expenses has forced most states to increase services fees on just about everything.   The Motor Vehicle Driving Records or MVR is no exception.   The [...]

When Your Employees are Stealing From Your Customers

Few things are more damaging to a business than the recognition that your employees are stealing from your customers.   This is not only an embarrassing situation, but the fact that your customers may be putting their sensitive data in what amounts to the hands of thieves will almost certainly cause them to shy away. [...]