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Social Media Background Checks: Are They Okay – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Is it okay to Google or search social media for candidate information? Is it okay to Google or search social media for candidate information? It is illegal under the FCRA and discrimination laws to use the information you find to discriminate against someone because of a protected class. Why or why not?

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Diversity recruiting: Two heads are better than one

Business Management Daily

Their timely marketing led some to see diversity programs as little more than empty gestures ostracizing those with conventional backgrounds (white, male, middle class) while giving crumbs to minority populations. Are there actual benefits to building teams out of different backgrounds and perspectives? What is diversity recruiting?

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Creating a Culture of Inclusion: Proven Tactics for Recruiting a Diverse Talent Pool

HR Digest

By embracing diversity and inclusivity, organizations can leverage the unique perspectives and talents of employees from different backgrounds, leading to increased innovation, creativity, and improved business outcomes. However, diversity recruiting and hiring require a deliberate and strategic approach.

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Key Human Resources (HR) Pillars: Your 101 Guide

AIHR

Whether it’s developing company policies , hiring, onboarding, employer branding, and developing compliance standards, the HR function is responsible for managing a company’s entire employee experience. HR coordinates communication and training of these laws, such as anti-discrimination and anti-harassment.

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What You Need to Know About Marijuana

InfoMart

Clearly outline your drug policies to candidates and workers; they need to understand that they shouldn’t smoke marijuana on their break or take an edible at lunch. Most other places allow for limited use of medical marijuana under certain circumstances. Marijuana legalization is one of the most often discussed news topics today.

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Guide to Employment Background Check Compliance

InfoMart

Guide to Employment Background Check Compliance BLOG December 24, 2024 If you are part of a hiring team, you know compliance with background check laws is critical. We’ll delve into background check regulation essentials, including the FCRA, EEOC guidelines, disclosure and authorizations, and more.

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4 Takeaways from the HCCA 2019 Compliance Institute

Precheck

Forthcoming Stark Law Updates: The Stark Law was a primary theme of comments submitted in response to CMS’s request for information on burden reduction from 2017. You have to follow the policy no matter how painful it is,” Gima emphasized. Exclusion Screening Best Practices for 2019 and Beyond. The OIG’s Lesson on Innovation.