A Peoria, Illinois nightclub is conducting one-time criminal background checks on customers.

Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D., signed into law a bill authorizing the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services’ (KDADS) Health Occupations Credentialing program to conduct national fingerprint-based background checks on individuals seeking to work in adult care homes or home health agencies.

A USA TODAY review found that the FBI issued more than 4,000 requests last year to retrieve guns from prohibited buyers.

American voters overwhelmingly support background checks for those looking to buy guns, according to a new national Quinnipiac University Poll.

A benchmark study on employment background screening revealed more than eight out of ten employers found resume fraud that includes embellishments or outright lies on job applicant resumes in the last year.

The federal government is facing a vast backlog of people seeking security clearances, as more than 700,000 applicants are waiting on background checks. 

An Alabama construction company is offering free assault rifles to anyone who gets a roof done.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation that will notify law enforcement if someone fails a background check after trying to buy a gun.

Although current employees present significant ongoing organizational risk due to their access to company assets, customers and other employees, a survey found that 48% of employers do not rescreen their personnel post-hire.

A new CareerBuilder survey outlines myths around background checks, noting that not all companies or workers know the process.