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 …
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 …
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 …
OREGON BANS THE BOX
Oregon’s Ban the Box legislation House Bill 3025 takes effect on January 1, 2016. This law prohibits any employer with 1 or more employees, in Oregon from requiring an applicant to disclose a criminal conviction on the employment application and they must not exclude an applicant from an initial interview solely because of past criminal conviction, among other requirements.
December 2015 Newsletter
MBI WORLDWIDE NEWSLETTER, THE CONNECTION
Employee Background Checks For The Retail Industry
Written by Kandi Chapman, President MBI Worldwide Background Checks 93 Percent of people that apply for a position in the retail industry lie during the job application process. The Federal Bureau of Investigations says employee theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. Employees stole more $15.2 billion dollars from the workplace in 2014. That’s more than one-third …
Your Job Candidate Has a Criminal History: Now What?
So your candidate has a criminal history…now what??? According to the BJS (Bureau of Justice Statistics), almost one third of Americans have a criminal history on file. What do you do when your applicant’s background report comes back with a record? Here are some key points to keep in mind when addressing each criminal record. Using a Hiring Model or …
“BAN THE BOX” Is Knocking Down Your Front Door
“BAN THE BOX” Is Knocking Down Your Front Door I have written previous articles warning you to keep an eye on the “Ban the Box” laws sweeping the country. Last night, November 2, 2015, President Obama announced he will be issuing an Executive Order to “Ban the Box” for federal employers, but has not given a date of the order. This …
10 Simple HR Mistakes That Could Cost You “Big-Time” in Court!
Hiring Managers often make errors that could be easily avoided during the hiring process. As an employer relying on a third party screening vendor to run employee background checks on job candidates, following the rules and guidelines set by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is crucial to stay compliant and out of the courtroom. Below are ten mistakes …
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