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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. Inaccurate background checks can negatively impact both jobseekers and employers. Keep reading to learn more about the realities of background screening.

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4 Tips for Improving Your Background Checks

InfoMart

It’s crucial to follow all local, state, and federal guidelines when screening applicants. The FCRA and EEOC exist to protect your candidates and your company from discriminatory hiring practices and unintentional biases. However, a motor vehicle report isn’t necessary for an employee that wouldn’t be driving for your client.

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Hiring biases and how to minimize them with background checks

Peopletrail

What are Hiring Biases? Ever heard of hiring biases? In the hiring process, inattentive bias happens when you form an impression of applicants based solely on first reactions. Individual employers and companies understand this and address this through vigilant HR policies. Create a clear job description.

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Marijuana Legislation HR Leaders Need to Know About

Cisive

The House has postponed the vote, however, it is important to understand how this Act could impact hiring and workplace regulations. Current policy and pending legislation create challenges for any employer that conducts drug testing as part of its new-hire process or a periodic condition of employment.

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Pre-Employment Screening and GDPR – Information security, risk, and compliance

Peopletrail

In particular, pre-employment screening and GDPR are now interlinked. To conduct such screening and checks, the employer must obey the rules and regulations. How Does Screening and GDPR Work? Employers have first to ask the applicants for consent before pre-employment screening commences.

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Pre-Employment Screening and GDPR – Information security, risk, and compliance

Peopletrail

In particular, pre-employment screening and GDPR are now interlinked. To conduct such screening and checks, the employer must obey the rules and regulations. How Does Screening and GDPR Work? Employers have first to ask the applicants for consent before pre-employment screening commences.

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Data Shows the Importance of Pre-Employment Screening

Peopletrail

Hiring is changing quickly. Not only are turnover rates and wages increasing but employer expectations are evolving. Many employers are finding success in hiring employees with a sound set of soft skills, training them for their responsibilities post-hire. So, what other tools are available?