Here Are 3 Questions to Ask When Shopping Around For a New Employment Screening Firm. Selecting an employment screening firm isn’t necessarily a straightforward decision. There are a wide variety of vendors in the market, each claiming to be exactly what you’re looking for. These claims include wonderful customer service, quick turn-around time and accurate results. If you are currently in the process …
Not All Screening Companies Are Created Equal
Is your background screening company accredited? Not all screening companies are created equal. Many background screening firms are members of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). MBI Worldwide is not only a member – but their strict standards and best practices have helped them achieve the desired NAPBS Accreditation.
FAIR CHANCE ACT PASSED IN NEW YORK CITY
On June 30, 2015, Mayor Bill De Blasio signed into law the Fair Chance Act, a “Ban the Box” law that prohibits private employers in New York City from inquiring about applicants’ past criminal convictions until a conditional offer of employment has been made. Under the Fair Chance Act (the “Act”) an employer may ask about an applicant’s criminal history and …
INSTANT BACKGROUND CHECKS EQUALS INSTANT TROUBLE
Let’s be honest. We live in an instant gratification world. Where a single 140-character post can be delivered to millions in moments, and transferring and sending money can be done at a push of a button. We want things and we want them done yesterday, however instant does not always equal accurate. When it comes to employee background checks, saving …
Another Company Gets Hit With FCRA Class Action Lawsuit
Many hiring managers and H.R. professionals have recently heard the repeated cries of legal publications over the ever increasing EEOC enforcement and FCRA Class Action Lawsuits against employers, or more importantly your office. Politically motivated EEOC, and litigation hungry attorneys, have found a new industry that have them foaming at the mouth, “Adverse Action and proper policy on Disclosure and Authorizations requirements …
Adverse Action 101
If your company has job vacancies to fill, it is a pretty standard procedure to run an employment background check utilizing a consumer reporting agency that compiles background information. After receiving all the background data from the employment screening company (CRA), the human resource department will then make a hiring decision based on that data. If employment is denied based …
