After it was discovered that one armed guard had a criminal past, the 16 uniformed officers in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives have been unarmed. 

Following a shooting in Mexico City International Airport in June, all 348 officers assigned to security details at the airport have been replaced. 

Lengthy wait times for security clearances in government positions aren't necessarily changing recruiting policies, but they are discouraging some of the best applicants. 

A new survey shows that 69 percent of organizations perform criminal checks on all job candidates, which is lower than a 2010 survey's conclusion of the same criteria – 73 percent.

Those 4.8 million people have access to Confidential, Secret or Top Secret information within the U.S. government.

Background checks on U.S. citizens attending flight school are delayed until the student applies for a pilot's license, causing worries about homegrown terrorists. 

The bill would have prohibited local governments in California from inquiring into or considering the criminal history of an applicant or including any inquiry about criminal history on any initial employment application. 

Don't fall behind over the holiday weekend! This week's top articles include background check delays, diversifying camera use and preventing workplace violence and negligence. 

As cost-cutting concerns subside, HR departments debate medical marijuana, social media and credit checks in screening processes.