States neglecting background checks for childcare workers

Excerpted from a Mississippi Today story by Chabell Carrazana More than a decade ago, Celia Sims sat in a room with parents whose precious children had died while at day […]
Florida legislation increases healthcare background checks

Excerpted from a Holland and Knight Blog by Mia L. McKown and Eddie Williams, III House Bill 975, if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will have a significant impact on […]
AI lie detector test creates class action lawsuit

Are lie detector tests legal during job interviews? According to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) enacted in 1988, it is prohibited for most private employers to use lie detector […]
Background screening challenges in the City of Angels

As “Dragnet” police officer Joe Friday used to say, “Just the facts ma’am.” Well, not so much in the City of Angels. Earlier this month, the Superior Court of Los […]