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Dos & Don’ts of Screening Your Candidates Online

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First, let’s take a look at how many in HR say that they use social media in the hiring process. Take a look at these three key legal concerns. A simple Facebook search could turn up information that, if used against a candidate, could result ina Title VII discrimination claim. photo credit: faungg’s photo via photopin cc.

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Your Job Candidate Has Criminal Record? Don’t Panic.

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In fact, there are five key steps that will help you determine whether or not your candidate should be disqualified and, at the same time, how you can stay compliant with state and federal screening laws. Your focus should be on compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and anti-discrimination laws. Legal Considerations.

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The Hot Potatoes Of Social Screening

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Before even knowing the context (and not really caring at first), I cringed and rolled my eyes. This one, though, was really offensive, although I didn’t point that out to my friend who shared it, nor did I comment on it at all. Transparency I believe in, but there’s a reason for privacy and discrimination laws.

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WIRTW #349 (the “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, y’all” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s what I read this week: Discrimination Santa Sued for Disability Discrimination Due to Reindeer Harassment — via Bolek Besser Glesius, LLC Ebola discrimination in your workplace, what the Department of Justice wants you to know. — Accent Discrimination in the Workplace. —

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The Prevalence and the Practice of Social Media Screening—The Dos and Don’ts

HR Daily Advisor

Today, Morris, who is president of EmployeeScreenIQ of Cleveland, Ohio, reveals his tips for social media screening. According to EmployeeScreenIQ’s Survey, about 63% of organizations do not; about 30% do the searches internally; and about 7.5% Discrimination. diploma mill) degrees. use a third party. And much more!

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WIRTW #347 (the “bad santa” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

You have until Dec. 19 to cast your vote here. And a hearty and heart-felt thank you to Casey Sipe for the kind words in nominating me this year). via The Tim Sackett Project Fitbit Data May Become Evidence in the Courtroom — via Ride The Lightning The Newest Field of E-Discovery: You — via Above the Law Is Your Company on Instagram?

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WIRTW #356 (the “rock hall” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Since Joan Jett is one of this year’s inductees, the Rock Hall has invited my daughter’s School of Rock band for an encore performance of last month’s Joan Jett show — April 11, at 5 pm , on the big stage at the Rock Hall. via Robin Shea’s Employment and Labor Insider Weight Loss Competitions In The Workplace — Yay or Nay? —