A great resource from background screener Deverus is their biweekly email newsletter Access Point. Headline highlights from the most recent edition include:

NC Bill Approved To Fix Rest Home Background Check Procedure

The NC General Assembly appoved a bill Monday to define how information in a background check should be distributed. Read the article here.

Bad Data Fouls Background Checks

While recent news has folks concerned about identity theft, inaccurate data is just as big a danger -- and individuals are left to police the problem themselves. Read the article here.

Data Merchants Have Got Your Numbers

Privacy advocates have long complained about scant regulation of the data-brokering companies that traffic in dossiers on almost every adult American. Read the article here.

Hiring Presents Tricky Areas for Employers

Employee background checks used to be a "hard sell" when Nadell started his Chatsworth-based employment screening firm in 1994. ... House Bill 1625, would shield employers from legal liability for giving information about a former or current employee's job performance to a prospective employer. Read the article here.

Background Checks Vary; Schools Fear Surprises

... and while local schools all recognize the need to be aware of improper activities by prospective athletes, none conducts a routine criminal background check. ... Read the article here.

There's lots more where this came from, so if it seems like yur cup of tea, navigate over here and sign yourself up.

-- MDY

Labels: background checks, identity theft