Q. Advances in technology have been both a blessing also a curse. While it has made it possible to accomplish things in business which would be impossible without it, our privacy as individuals has been greatly infringed upon. Many employees are subjected to background checks which delve into very personal areas of their lives, such as credit history also personal habits. A number of state legislators have introduced legislation aimed at restricting scope of employer initiated background checks. Research also write a four to five page double spaced paper on issues related to employee background checks. Be sure to give your opinion on illustrate what you believe to be proper balance between an employer's legitimate right to conduct a pre-employment screening also a prospective employee's right to privacy.