Don’t lose top talent because your background check company has a slow turn-around time Who We Are MBI Worldwide is an Employee Background Check Company offering compliant employment screening and safe hiring management solutions. A trusted source for background checks for employers. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service, integrity, quick turnaround and accuracy of the information, secure online account …
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: COMPANY PAYS OVER $700K TO JOB APPLICANT
HR People, did you hear the one about the guy that walked in for an interview, his background came back wrong, he never received adverse action, then the company paid him $700k? Not funny, is it? What just happened here folks, is ANOTHER class action lawsuit.
Reduce Hiring Risks
When hiring new employees, it’s important to make sure that person is the right fit for your company and for your culture. Unfortunately in the hiring process, problems arise. A recent study by CareerBuilder found that almost 70 percent of companies were impacted by a bad hire. As an entrepreneur myself, I understand first-hand that these mistakes can become costly not just monetarily, but …
LOOKING FOR A NEW EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK VENDOR?
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 …
Identity Theft In The Background Screening Process
“My Social Security Number is LEGIT! I bought it yesterday from my sister’s boyfriends cousin….” We live in an age of identity theft. In fact, 38 percent of victims say the person who stole their identity did it when they got a hold of their social security number. We’re asked to give up those nine digits in nearly every walk …
New Poll Reveals Continued Risk in Googling Job Applicants
The same poll found that 35 percent of hiring managers who use social media to screen applicants have sent friend requests or otherwise attempted to connect with applicants online. According to a recently published Harris Poll, 52 percent of employers use social media to research job candidates. This number is up from 43 percent in 2014 and 39 percent in 2013. What information are …
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.
What Will HR Will Look Like in 2020
Looking into the future is rarely accurate, but it is a chance to step away from the trenches and look ahead to see what we’d like things to become. The attendees gathered to discuss a very forward-looking topic – What will HR look like in 2020? To get them primed, we started with the following questions: What things does HR do …
ARE YOU PARTNERING WITH THE RIGHT EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK COMPANY
“HOLD THE ASPIRIN, ALL BACKGROUND CHECK COMPANIES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL” Contributor: K. Chapman, President & Founder, MBI Worldwide, Inc. TRUST IS A HUGE ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO HIRING SOMEONE TO WORK FOR YOUR COMPANY. Preliminary measures can include a quick Google search of the job applicant and a check of social media accounts, but those techniques …
NO JOB EXPERIENCE? NO EDUCATION? NO PROBLEM.
NO JOB EXPERIENCE? NO EDUCATION? NO PROBLEM. Have you ever had a friend or acquaintance who was bummed she was turned down for a job, primarily because she didn’t have the experience or education needed to get the position? Well, no more worries for her, because for as little as $50, she can purchase a totally fake, professional reference from a company …
