Stay Sharp, HR Legislative Update: The Westchester County Board of Legislators in New York approved a “Ban-the-Box” legislation to ensure that past criminal offenders with criminal records are given a full opportunity to explain the circumstances related to their crime, when they are applying for a job. This change in law is effective March 3, 2019 in Westchester County, New …
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND SCREENING COMPLIANCE AND BEST PRACTICES CHECKLIST
Are you practicing safe and compliant employee background screening? Kandi Chapman, President and Founder of MBI Worldwide, has compiled a quick and simple Checklist to help keep you and your organization protected in your background screening practices. Employee Background Screening Best Practices Checklist ⇒ I HAVE APPLICANTS SIGN TWO SEPARATE DOCUMENTS; ONE AUTHORIZATION FORM AND ONE DISCLOSURE FORM. ⇒ I KNOW WHAT …
Are You Employment Background Check Savvy?
As an HR Manager, do you think you are background check savvy? Take our quick employment background check trivia quiz to find out if you really do know your stuff! Q1 – What percentage of employers conduct background checks? 67% 96% 83% 52% Q2 – Authorization and Disclosure forms can be combined per the FCRA. True False Q3 – What …
Reminder: Los Angeles Ban the Box Ordinance Takes Effect January 22, 2017
In December, 2016, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed into law a Ban the Box ordinance called the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring that requires employers to remove questions about criminal history from job applications and restricts them from asking job applicants about criminal convictions until after a conditional offer of employment is made. The L.A. Ban the Box Ordinance is …
The EEOC’s Criminal Background Screening Guidance: What Employers Need to Know
For employers, the (EEOC) U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s 2012 update to its criminal background screening guidance has created not only mass confusion, but serious hiring uncertainties on exactly how to conduct criminal background checks without significant legal risk to your organization. The EEOC’s efforts to enforce this guidance however, has revealed six crucial lessons to employers. If followed (and understood) correctly, these lessons …
MBI’s CEO, Brian Chapman on That Business Show With Jamie Meloni
Jamie Meloni takes to the radio airwaves each and every weekday morning on Tampa Bay Radio from 7am to 9am on 1250WHNZ to bring you a show that highlights business owners, entrepreneurs, and people making a difference in the Tampa Bay Community. Brian Chapman, MBI Worldwide’s CEO explained important topics related to Ban the Box and the Transportation Network Company background check …
Austin Becomes First city in Texas to Ban the Box
Ban the Box Update: On March 24, 2016, the City Council in Austin, TX passed the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance, which will prohibit most employers from asking questions about or considering an individual’s criminal history until after making a conditional offer of employment. Once criminal background information is obtained, Austin employers are prohibited from taking adverse action without first …
