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Background Checks and Diploma Mills

Article Written 2008 A background check or background investigation is the process of looking up and compiling criminal records, commercial records and financial records. Background checks are often requested by employers on job candidates, especially on candidates seeking a position that requires high security or a position of trust, such as in a school, hospital, financial institution, airport, and government. …

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A Glossary of Background Screening Terms

OK Karen, you’ve received the final background screening report on your job candidate but some of the terms are in ScreenANeeze. No worries, we can help you understand!  Here’s MBI’s MBictionary, our glossary of background screening terms to help you understand the lingo on your job candidate’s background check report. Adverse Action An action denying an applicant employment based in …

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MBI Monthly Myth Buster – January 2020

MYTH:  TRUE OR FALSE? It is a good idea to use my family and friends as professional references? MYTH BUSTER:  FALSE It is not a good idea to use family and friends as a professional reference on a job application. The main reason is your family and friends don’t usually know you in a professional standing and therefore are biased …

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The Process of Employee TB Testing

If you are in charge of the Tuberculosis (TB) Testing of employees and job applicants at your company, and are confused and frustrated about the process and tracking of the TB Testing, trust me you are not alone.  As a matter of fact, let me just confuse you even more by telling you that the Step 1 TB Test is …

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MBI Monthly Myth Buster – December 2019

Facts vs. Myths.  MBI Monthly Myth Buster – December 2019   MYTH : TRUE OR FALSE I can run a background check using the candidate’s nickname. MYTH BUSTER : FALSE It is a common misconception that criminal records are housed by a person’s social security number. The reality is criminal records are stored by name and date of birth. When criminal …

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How Will the 2020 FMCSA Clearinghouse Rules Impact Your Fleet

FMCSA Clearinghouse Rules Will Take Effect January 6, 2020.  Here’s How Employers Can Prepare For This New DOT Regulation. What is the Clearinghouse? A secure, online database that will give employers and other authorized users real-time information about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders’ drug and alcohol program violations. This is a 3 years transition to …

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Letter From Santa

I guess even The North Pole has a HR Department implementing policy and a drug free workplace.  Santa wants you to know he just can’t eat those edibles, even though they might be considered legal in your state. December 2019 Dear Friends, According to federal DOT laws, one cannot operate A commercial sleigh under the influence of cannabis so my …

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Is Your HR Plate Too Full?

Let MBI Worldwide take the Background Screening tasks off your plate Federal Criminal Search Statewide Criminal Search County Criminal Search County Civil Search National Database MBI Crime Files Sex Offender Registry Homeland Security Search Social Security Number Trace Social Security Number Verification Medtrace (FACIS®- Fraud and Abuse Control Information System) National Practitioner Database Worker’s Compensation Claim History Search Motor Vehicle …