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Understanding talent acquisition vs. recruitment in 2020

PeopleStrategy

Recruitment is more focused on the processes necessary to fill an immediate need – posting requisitions; screening and interviewing candidates; finding the right talent; extending an offer; and, onboarding new hires. What educational background and experience should they possess? Why do these qualities matter?

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How Long Does a Background Check Take?

Cisive

Running an employment background check is an integral part of the hiring process. A quick turnaround time on these checks is vital to a smooth onboarding process for your candidates and your organization. Missing or incomplete information is the primary cause of a delayed background check when placing the order.

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Why Screening Contingent Hires is Crucial

Cisive

The economic uncertainty of the pandemic caused record unemployment levels in early to mid-2020. Why Run Background Checks for Contingent Hires? Skipping background checks for contingent hires can negatively impact your company culture and your employees’ safety as much as it would for your “permanent” hires.

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InfoMart’s Top HR & Background Screening Blogs of 2019

InfoMart

Throughout 2019, I’ve used this blog as a platform to educate, inform, and improve employers’ and candidates’ understanding of background screening. Busting 7 Myths About Background Screening. The background screening industry has seen a few moments of bad press.

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How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Employment Background Checks?

Goodhire

Editor’s note: This blog was updated on April 30, 2020, to reflect new information regarding drug screening labs, and additional FAQs related to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we approach employment background checks. We are currently fulfilling background screenings in nearly 90% of U.S.

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6 Top Trends in Employment and Identity Screening

Sterling Check

Amid the uncertainty and disruption of 2020 and 2021, Sterling provided background screening and identity verification, as well as Covid testing and a host of other services, to thousands of organizations, staffing firms, and professionals across the globe, helping them hire safely, quickly, and with attention to compliance.

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How the California Consumer Privacy Act Impacts Background Checks

Cisive

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020 and it will rank amongst the most stringent privacy laws in the U.S. The new law will provide California residents with more control over their digital information and provide significant penalties to covered companies who fail to comply.