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COVID-19 Employee Background Screening Challenges

March 2020 is the month that the world of Human Resources will never forget.  The month our HR world was thrown into chaos by a random pandemic none of us knew was coming or prepared to deal with.  The already overworked and understaffed HR departments of the nation were now forced to make some quick and serious decisions for employee …

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What Drugs Are Not Tested In a 5-Panel Drug Test?

Drug Testing:  What is in a 5-Panel Drug Test vs a 9-Panel Drug Test? Many employers run only a standard 5 panel drug test on applicants and employees.  Often times, these employers are ordering drug screening with an out-of-date drug screening policy. My advice to those employers is this…just as the world grows, evolves and changes, so should the panels …

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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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New York’s Westchester County Approves Ban-the-Box

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 …

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MBI Worldwide Celebrating Three Consecutive Years on HRO Today Bakers Dozen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2018, St. Petersburg, FL  –MBI Worldwide Background Checks  has once again made the HRO Today Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Publication as one of the top employment background screening companies in the nation.   This exclusive list recognizes employment background screening firms that excel in the quality and overall customer service they provide to their customers.   This announcement marks the …

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Do You Trust Your Current Employee Background Screening Company?

As HR Professionals, we get comfortable with our employment background screening vendors, trusting they are taking care of us.  That’s what we pay them for, right?  We know they will have our back, feed us the important information we need, keep us compliant and safeguard our screening practices.  But, do we really know if they are doing that?   They …