pre-employment background screening
Credit checks in background screening an issue
As we predicted, credit checks involvement in pre-employment background screening has started to rear it’s head in 2011. Maryland State Delegate Kirill Reznik has introduced House Bill 87 that would prohibit Maryland employers from using a person’s credit report as a background screening tool for hiring and retention decisions. The Job Applicant Fairness Act exempts…
Read MoreNAPBS & MYB Part 2: What are the NAPBS guidelines for?
NAPBS is and how MYB integrates itself into their professional culture, you may have some questions on what the guidelines are that they impose and the reason these should be adhered to. Using the NAPBS guidelines resource, I’ll do my best to give you an idea of what they cover in three clear points: Scope…
Read More11 year old background check fails parents
Sierra Sun, a nanny who was employed through a childcare service operator has recently been arrested for theft and child endangerment. Louise Anne Perry, 43, had passed a background check when she first started with the company, but that was 11 years ago. Since then, Perry has received convictions for burglary and narcotics, and her…
Read MoreEEOC request for background check information
credit checks and the role they should, or should not, play in pre-employment background screening. Last week, as a follow-up to the hearing, the EEOC posted a request for information on its website that explores issues surrounding liability associated with providing an employment reference. They have posted a request for information on the questions raised,…
Read MoreCredit checks and pre-employment background screening
pre-employment background screening process. On the one hand, the employer would like to know whether their potential employee is responsible fiscally; on the other hand, surely someone’s personal finances are their own business? Oregan and Illinois are two states who believe the latter – credit checks are no longer part of the background screening process…
Read MoreWhy are background checks for employment important
Pre-employment background checks are a part of what Mind Your Business, Inc. is all about, and it’s important that our customers fully understand why they are an integral part of not just business, but our society today. So here are the three main reasons as to why background checks for employment are important: Protecting the…
Read MoreWhat are the main parts of a background check?
Although pre-employment background screening is becoming more and more prevalent, the majority of people still have no idea as to what a background check actually is, and the types of investigation that one constitutes. So we’d like to clarify the key components of background screening, and the aspects of your background that the employer is…
Read MoreIgnoring pre-employment background screening could be costly
At a time when businesses are looking for the most effective ways of cutting costs and protecting themselves for the future, many are forgetting one of the simplest and most productive way of doing this – pre-employment background screening. While it comes at a price, this cost will be more than worth it. Or to…
Read MoreJob applicant credit checks move closer to ban
pre-employment background screening can adversely impact minorities and the jobless. Berrien said: “High unemployment has forced an increasing number of people to enter or re-enter the job market,” said Berrien during a public meeting on Wednesday to discuss the practice. “As a result, an ever increasing number of job applicants and workers are being exposed…
Read MoreHow to avoid common background screening errors
pre-employment background screening becomes more and more popular, with it comes technology. As many of us who use technology know, with technology comes mistakes. While it removes the potential for human error, an incorrect input or faulty html can cause a lot of issues when someone’s job, and ultimately livelihood, is one the line. On…
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