Senate OKs bill on ex-cons in nursing homes - The proposed law calls for nursing homes to pay for criminal background checks on all adult residents and requires registered sex offenders to be segregated in their own bedrooms. Read more

Knowing is half the battle, especially for new hires - Workplace assaults total 2 million each year. Employee theft costs $40 billion annually and causes 30 percent of business failures. Lawsuits for negligent hiring are on the rise and can cost a company millions. Read more

More states consider guns-at-work legislation - Legislation being proposed in Georgia and Virginia that would allow licensed gun owners to legally store weapons in vehicles parked on company property may heighten fears of increased workplace violence incidents among area security directors. Read more

City jailer resigns in wake of investigation - A A Zanesville, Ohio corrections officer has resigned after an internal investigation revealed he has a history of sexual harassment and lied on his job application. Read more

RESUMES: JUST THE FACTS, PLEASE - A report released in 2005 by InfoLink Screening Services said that 14 percent of employees lied about education on their resumes. Read more

In Wake of Student's Murder, Lawmakers Press To Allow Officers To Work as Bouncers - Read more