machine guns), suppressors, explosives or large quantities of precursor chemicals, and concealed weapons permits also require criminal checks. Checks are also required for those working in positions with special security concerns, such as trucking, ports of entry, and airports (including airline transportation). Laws exist to prevent those who do not pass a criminal check from working in careers involving the elderly, disabled, or children. Pre-employment screening Pre-employment screening refers to the process of investigating the backgrounds of potential employees and is commonly used to verify the accuracy of an applicant's claims as well as to discover any possible criminal history, workers compensation claims, or employer sanctions. Brazil The Brazilian legal system prohibits discrimination against people. Many people consider background checks to be discriminatory. Regulation and Laws on Background Checks Brazilian Constitution, Article 3, IV Brazilian Constitution, Article 5, X Brazilian Constitution, Article 7, XXXI Law No. 9.029/95 Netherlands It is the responsibility of the employer to treat all personal information collected from the employee as confidential information and to limit the access to this information within the organization. The employer cannot retain the personal information from the applicant and must have protective measures in case of data breach. The employer must give the applicant the ability to access the personal information being held about them. Dutch Data Protection Authority must be notified of the background check. Restrictions and Laws on Background checks The Data Protection Act 2001 The Equal Treatment Act 1994 The Judicial Data and Criminal Records Act 2004 The Medical Examinations Act 1998 Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights Poland The first Polish research on the issue of pre-employment screening shows that 81% of recruiters have come across the phenomenon of lies in the CVs of candidates for the job. It is the responsibility of the employer to collect necessary information and to protect it so that only certain people in the organization can access it. The applicant must receive a copy of the background check so that the applicant has the opportunity to make sure that the information in the background check is correct. The employer is not permitted to keep the personal information for a longer period than necessary. Restrictions and Laws on Background checks The Polish Constitution dated 2 April 1997 Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights Act of 26 June 1974 on The Labour Code Act of 24