Does MBB HireRight background criminal check require a drug test?
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Does the northeast offices require it?
From what I know they do not.
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Udayan
on Aug 02, 2022
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I've never seen or heard of that personally. But it's really up to the office to decide.
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on Aug 02, 2022
Udayan
on Aug 02, 2022
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on Aug 02, 2022
I haven't heard of drug tests being conducted, though, as Udayan points out, that is up to the discretion of the office.
Ian
on Aug 03, 2022
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Hi Baz,
I have yet to see this happen.
Florian
on Aug 03, 2022
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Highly unlikely :-)
Cheers,
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Ken
on Aug 03, 2022
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Never heard of it and not sure it's even a requirement.
Ashwin
on Aug 05, 2022
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The drug test is not administered across MBB offices
Thanks
Ashwin
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