Archive for August 2010
Background checks for BP spill workers
background checks on the workers hired by BP to clean up the oil spill in the Gulf has apparently led to a convicted sex offender raping a co-worker. Sheriff Mike Byrd, of Jackson County, Mississippi, believes that had a simple background check been done, the rape could have been prevented. The man charged in the…
Read MoreTop 3 background check trends to look out for
pre-employment background screening. Here are the MYBINC 3 top tips for which trends you should expect to see in background checking in the remainder of the year and probably even in the years to come: First and foremost, quality. As mentioned before, with so many job-seekers there is no room for error, so the quality…
Read MoreNAPBS encorouges background screening in recession
NAPBS (National Association of Professional Background Screeners) has reinforced their belief that background screening should remain an integral aspect of the employment process, despite the economic downturn and high rates of unemployment. Founded in 2003, NAPBS claims to represent “the interest of companies offering tenant, employment and background screening“. It is an important part of…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Small Business of the Year update
MYBINC had been recognized by the SBA as an elite small business in Western North Carolina. Nominated companies must have their paperwork sent in by August 20th, and MYB has recently spent time confirming their application and getting it sent off. Just to refresh your memory, here is a bit more information about the SBA…
Read MoreHow to do a background check on a babysitter
Mind Your Business was started after CEO Karen Caruso heard a tragic story on Opera regarding a babysitter that had killed the child in their care. According to the parents, it had been incredibly hard to complete a background check on the babysitter. Karen took it upon herself to create a change, and set up…
Read MoreBiz Boost success at MYB
What is Biz Boost? Biz Boost is a program introduced by Governor Beverly Perdue in her effort to boost economic and workforce recovery efforts in North Carolina. The aim is to reach out and assist small to mid-size businesses who, in Governer Purdue’s words, “account for two-thirds of new jobs created”. How does it help?…
Read MoreWhy are pre-employment background checks important?
In an era where you can be fingerprinted simply to enter your local gym, your eyes may be scanned as you pass through an airport or you are being watched by CCTV almost every minute of everyday, you may wonder what is this obsession with removing any privacy from people’s lives? Many are inclined to…
Read MoreGovernor Quinn signs law to end pre-employment credit checks
This week re-ignited the debate regarding pre-employment background checks and the role they should play in our society. A law has been signed in Illinois which will prohibit employers from discriminating between possible employees based on their credit history. This brings up the interesting question of whether an employer ought to know how well their…
Read MoreA lighter look at nightmare babysitters
background check on someone before you hire them as a babysitter. But while trawling the web I came across an article by Robin McClure which provides a lighter look at what is primarily a serious and genuine issue.People you’d NEVER want to watch your child is a slightly comical look at which “celebrities” (some famous,…
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