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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

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Resume fraud is a global problem that affects employers, the gig economy, and volunteer agencies whether they are screening in the U.S., screening people with history outside of the home country, or screening outside of the U.S. A recent incident of resume fraud in the U.K.

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How Can the Improper Use of Background Checks Could Get You Sued?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

The company was accused of wrongly using background checks when making hiring decisions. In December 2014, Aerotek Inc. another staffing firm – was slapped with a similar class action lawsuit for improper criminal background checks. When the background check returned a criminal record, the company fired him.

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Staffing Companies Beware: Improper Use Of Background Checks Could Get You Sued

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

The company was accused of wrongly using background checks when making hiring decisions. In December 2014, Aerotek Inc. another staffing firm – was slapped with a similar class action lawsuit for improper criminal background checks. When the background check returned a criminal record, the company fired him.

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taking time off to let a new tattoo heal, boss insults at us the Christmas party, and more

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That said, if this is your first job out of college, it’s not surprising that your understanding of workplace norms isn’t well developed yet. Can I take several weeks off from my new job to let a new tattoo heal? I was hired for a full-time, post-university job and I start in two weeks. Or is it too much to ask at a new job? But don’t ask.)

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your job application was rejected by a human, not a computer

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But if you want to know my opinion on why this “myth” has infiltrated the job seeking world, scroll past all the research and jump to the end. MY RESEARCH: Secondly, let’s track down the origin of this false statistic. But Forbes doesn’t cite, well, anyone. FURTHER RESEARCH: So where does that leave us?

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Fair Chance Hiring and Criminal Background Checks

Sterling Check

As companies begin to scrutinize their hiring processes to eliminate bias and increase equity, the question of criminal background checks is often part of the conversation. Understanding these laws can help organizations to continue to conduct criminal background screening and still achieve goals of increased diversity.

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SHRM’s Best Kept Secret: the SHRM Foundation

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The SHRM Foundation supports our role as human resources professionals through research, thought-leadership and awards. And frankly, we can all use good information to make our jobs easier. Beth, can you share with readers some background about the SHRM Foundation (i.e., Our main mission is really research and education.