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Senate OKs drug testing for benefits applicants By Matthew Burns Published: 2013-07-10 15:08:00 Updated: 2013-07-10 15:08:00   Raleigh, N.C. — The Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would require people applying for public assistance to pass a drug test and would require local Department of Social Service offices to conduct criminal background checks on applicants. Senators voted 43-6 in favor of House Bill 392 , which now heads back to the House for a final vote on changes to the measure. Under current law, DSS offices may ask someone if they're a fugitive or conduct a criminal background check, but they are not allowed to share that information with local sheriffs or other law enforcement agencies. The House version of the bill called for social service workers to call law enforcement if someone applying for Food and Nutrition Assistance, what many people call food stamps, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, which are cash payments,...

Happy 4th to everyone Privacy and Background Checks - A Balancing Act! “I particularly recognize that reasonable people can disagree as to what that proper balance or blend is between privacy and security and safety.”      John Pistole The news has been filled lately with controversy surrounding background checks and employment.   The importance of personal privacy versus the right of employers to hire safely is under fire . There are those that feel that background checks are simply an invasion of privacy.  Others believe that employers have the right and the responsibility to verify any information provided by the candidate.  There is also the question of a company’s legal obligation to provide a safe environment for their workforce, customers and the public. I believe a balance between the two is both possible and desirable. First off, there are valid reasons why a company would use Background Checks as part of their h...