Pittsburgh Limits Employer Drug Testing for Medical Marijuana Patients

The Pittsburgh City Council passed an ordinance that significantly limits circumstances in which employers are permitted to administer pre-employment drug testing for medical marijuana patients. Notably, Pennsylvania has had protections set in place for medical marijuana patients under Chapter 21 of Act 16 since 2016. Still, the previous guidelines did not explicitly prohibit testing medical marijuana patients for cannabis use. …

Utah Sets Boundaries on Generative AI

As AI systems and technology use continue to soar, more regulations and guidelines follow. Utah’s SB 149, also known as the AI Policy Act, mandates disclosure to any person who is interacting with generative AI. The Act is effective as of May 1, 2024, and has been implemented to promote transparency and fairness in AI-driven communications. Below is a quick …

Changes to California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act

On September 28, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1100, an amendment to California’s Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA), introducing a significant change to promote fairness and inclusivity throughout the hiring process.  Under the amendment, starting in 2025, California will prohibit employers from requiring a driver’s license in job advertisements and applications unless driving is a job function …

Annual Disposal of E-Verify Employer Records: What You Need to Know

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) annually disposes of E-Verify employer records that are ten years old or older. This process is conducted by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records retention and disposal schedule (N 1-566-08-7) established in 2008. The primary reason for disposing of E-Verify employer records is to reduce security and privacy risks associated with …

Winner of the LV at the IL Annual SHRM

Congratulations to Crystal for winning the fabulous Louis Vuitton prize from MBI Worldwide! 🎉👜 Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with our experts During the IL Annual SHRM. Stay tuned for more amazing giveaways and information! #MBIWinners #LouisVuitton #ThankYou #ILAnnualSHRM2024 #BackgroundChecks #DrugScreening #HRExperts

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Welcome to the team, David Hein, our Client Success Manager!

David has been in the Background Screening Industry since 1993 as a business owner and working for large Background Screening Companies. In 2003 David helped establish the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) and went on to be the first Co-Chair in 2005-2006. As Co-Chair, David was instrumental in laying the groundwork for what is now the largest association in …

MBI Worldwide Background Checks and Drug Screening is proud to complete its SOC examination.

At MBI Worldwide Background Checks and Drug Screening, we continually invest in security best practices to ensure that our client’s data stays safe and secure. As a part of an on-going effort, we are excited to announce that we’ve successfully completed our SOC 2 report. The examination was conducted by A-LIGN, a technology-enabled security and compliance firm trusted by more than 4,000 global organizations …