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The Rise of Social Media Screening in a Changing Hiring Process

Sterling Check

We sat down with Ken Schnee and Ben Mones to discuss the impact of social media on the hiring process and trends effecting the screening world. This Q&A will help you answer the question on how you can make more informed decisions about your candidates while continuing to hire quickly and with confidence. Ken Schnee.

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5 Examples of Racial Bias in Hiring

Ongig

They include racial bias in job descriptions, candidate screening, interviewing, job offers, and background checks. The Global Language Monitor named this “the most politically incorrect term” of all of 2004. Racial Bias in Candidate Screening. Racial Discrimination in Job Interviews.

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5 Legal Lessons to Consider When Handling Millennial Background Checks

TLNT: The Business of HR

As the largest generational group in the job pool (depending on your source, people born 1980-2004 ), they’re a hot commodity. Hiring this growing generation of workers introduces a whole new set of legal challenges to the HR department, and the background screening process is one of those challenges.

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Soundtrack to Success: The Role of Music in Enhancing Workplace Productivity

HR Digest

But then, a familiar tune starts playing softly in the background. More and more companies are carefully selecting background music to play throughout the working day, with the goal of increasing productivity and making the office a more enjoyable place to be. It’s the magic of music at work.

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CalChamber to Host HR Boot Camps

HRWatchdog

CalChamber’s employment law experts (your personal HR trainers) explain and provide compliance information for these core fundamentals: Register Now! Hiring, including Form I-9 verification and criminal background checks. Discrimination and harassment prevention. . – Discipline and termination. Presenters. Registration.

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Marijuana Laws Are Changing: Here’s What to Consider for Your Workplace

Sterling Check

Just as in our recent blog on laws that impact background checks in the hotel industry , our experts weigh in on what employers need to consider to pro-actively address potential impact, while continuing to ensure workplace safety. Jobs associated with a federal or state contract. Jobs requiring a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

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Was There Fallout from Nuclear Plant Employee’s ADA Claim?

HR Daily Advisor

In 2004, “Cathy” began working as a security officer at one of Exelon Nuclear Security’s nuclear generating stations in Braceville. On September 19, 2012, Exelon informed Cathy that she had exhausted her FMLA allotment as of July 20, 2012. Cathy did not inform Mona or Exelon’s HR department that she wanted to look for another position.