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The COVID-19 Effect on Social Media Screening

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A caveat is that communication via these tools is more informal. The bottom line is that social media use has climbed sharply during both work hours as well as after-work due to stay at home orders. We must respect candidates’ privacy and not allow race, religion, and other protected class information to bias hiring decisions.

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InfoMart’s Top HR & Background Screening Blogs of 2019

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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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4 Tips for Improving Your Background Checks

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4 Tips for Improving Your Background Checks. Running background checks on candidates is a crucial step in the recruiting process. But background checks can be tedious and difficult to navigate; many states have their own specific laws and requirements, such as Ban-the-Box legislation. October 4 2018.

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What’s Lurking In Their Background?

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It’s the background checks. I checked every room as I walked down the hall. On December 1 st of this year, I had to terminate the employment of Mr. Fletcher, and had him arrested by the police.” You had background checks conducted on these job applicants before bringing them onboard. We’ve got to talk.”

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Are You Shackled by Obsolete Recruiting Practices?

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Remember, Friends was a new sitcom on television, not a well hyped reunion tour. This means an employer must make a great impression on more people than will ever apply for a position. Additionally, online presence has significant impact when candidates are collecting information.

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From Pre-employment Screening to Post-employment Interviews: Strategies for Making Mental Health & Wellness a Priority Throughout the Employee Lifecycle

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Have you noticed a rise in public service announcements related to mental health and wellness recently? Research by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found that the number of adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression rose from 10% in 2019 to 40% in 2020. ” The topic feels even more relevant today.

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Common Problems With The Pre-Employment Screening Process

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The last item before crossing the finish line: pre-employment screening. Sometimes, pre-employment screening can feel like you have hit “the wall” over the course of a marathon instead of feeling the elation of crossing the finish line. What Is Pre-Employment Screening?