Florida Governor, Charlie Crist, gave praise to a new law designed to protect the elderly and the young from malevolent care givers serving mainly the young and the old.   According to the Florida Newswire, House Bill 7069, mandates employees pass  state and federal fingerprint screening, equivalent to a level 2 background check, before they [...]

The Motor Vehicle Driving Report or MVR is a major background check for trucking and transportation firms as well as employers with sales people and delivery people.   The MVR is also a good source of income for States’ Departments of Motor Vehicles, or DMV.   So with all the states suffering from the economic downturn, small [...]

I dare say none of us can name a state that thanks to the economic meltdown and a few other things doesn’t need more money.   Budgetary constraints are rampant from the national level, through the state level, right down to the tiny townships.   To increase revenue states are raising prices for public services. As Motor [...]

When you are trying to set an example, it is best to start at the top.   This holds true for new policies, branding changes, and especially background checks.  If you main guy does not undergo a background check as part of your preemployment screening program, then it is difficult and bad precedent to expect subordinates [...]