Workplace Violence
According to the United States Department of Labor, almost two million workers in the United States have reported being victims of workplace violence each year.
EEOC and FTC Offer Joint Tips on Use of Employment Background Checks
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today co-published two technical assistance documents that explain how the agencies’ respective laws apply to background checks performed for employment purposes.
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Set Record Numbers of Health Care Fraud Prosecutions
The Justice Department’s Medicare Fraud Strike Force has set record numbers for health care prosecutions in 2013, demonstrating the targeted and coordinated approach remains as the strike force enters its eight year of fighting fraud against the government’s health care programs.
6 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2014
According to experts, there are many key information security trends to be on the lookout for in 2014, including new types of attacks, an increased mobile security threat and greater government pressure for standards compliance.
Lawmakers Call for College Student Background Checks
Under one of the first bills introduced during the 2012 legislation session, West Virginia colleges and universities would gain the power to conduct criminal background checks on both current and prospective students.