Tag #Background Checks

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Germany: Stricter Security Measures in North Rhine-Westphalia Parliament

The North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament implemented stricter security measures, effective October 1st, 2024, requiring background checks for all employees and interns with extensive building and IT access following the conviction of a former AfD employee for antisemitic violence.

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Queensland Childcare Abuse Review Exposes Systemic Failures

A review into Queensland's response to child sexual abuse found that reputation risks, inadequate staff training, and privacy concerns hampered early detection of potential abuse; prompted by the case of Ashley Paul Griffith, who abused nearly 70 children, it highlighted systemic failures and prompt...

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Washington Bill Tightens Restrictions on Criminal Background Checks in Hiring

Washington's House Bill 1747, if passed, will significantly restrict employers' use of criminal background checks in hiring, delaying checks until after conditional offers and imposing fines up to \$15,000 per violation.

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2025 Hiring Trends: Clean Slate Laws, Identity Fraud, and AI Compliance

In 2025, employers face challenges from expanding clean slate laws impacting background checks, the rise of fraudulent identities requiring advanced verification, and AI legislation demanding fairness in AI-driven hiring.

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Trump Transition Team Agrees to Background Checks for Nominees

On Tuesday, Donald Trump's transition team agreed to allow the US Department of Justice to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees, resolving a weeks-long delay that raised concerns about national security and the smooth transition of power.

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Trump's Cabinet Picks and Drug Use

Analysis of President-elect Trump's cabinet picks, focusing on past drug use allegations and inconsistencies in his drug policy stance.

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Childcare Worker Charged with 70+ Sex Offenses; System Review Ordered

A Melbourne childcare worker, Joshua Dale Brown, faces over 70 child sex offense charges, prompting a review of Victoria's Working With Children Check system after a father's earlier concerns went unreported due to fear of being labeled homophobic.

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Oregon Bill 2746: Sweeping Changes to Employment Regulations

Oregon's proposed House Bill 2746 would mandate salary range disclosure in job postings, prohibit pre-offer salary history inquiries, and expand fair chance hiring protections, impacting employers and employment agencies statewide.

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Bétharram Assault Suspect's Past Employment in Châteauroux Under Scrutiny

One of three men in custody for alleged rapes and sexual assaults at a Bétharram school worked as principal at a Châteauroux school from 2005-2018; his past employment was unknown to Châteauroux officials; approximately 60 of 132 complaints against Bétharram concern him.

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FBI Background Checks for Trump Appointees Raise Concerns

President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is undergoing an FBI background check; however, the White House, not the FBI, makes the final decision on his suitability, raising concerns about potential political influence and transparency.

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Care Manager Faces Charges After Patient Suffers Head Injuries

Parents of a 22-year-old with a developmental age of 2 filed a police report against a care manager in Limburg for transferring their son to a crisis unit without medical necessity, causing head injuries from self-harm; the manager was previously fired for abuse.

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