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The Risks of In-house Social Media Screening in Hong Kong

Cisive

Conducting social media screening on a candidate is becoming an increasingly common practice in the hiring process. Despite the common perception that data in the public domain can be used freely, using data from a job applicant’s social media account may not always be consistent with the current data protection laws in Hong Kong.

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Cisive Product Highlight: Social Media Screening

Cisive

In this Cisive Product Highlight series, we review key tools to consider when screening your workforce, as well as top benefits and features when ordering them through Cisive and our family of brands. This month’s highlight is Social Media Screening , helping employers better understand the character and trustworthiness of a potential hire.

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Cisive Product Highlight: Social Media Screening

Cisive

In this Cisive Product Highlight series, we review key tools to consider when screening your workforce, as well as top benefits and features when ordering them through Cisive and our family of brands. This month’s highlight is Social Media Screening , helping employers better understand the character and trustworthiness of a potential hire.

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EEOC and DOL Announce Guidance on AI and Discrimination

Helpside

Recently, the EEOC and DOL have noticed a side effect that can cause discrimination when using some types of screening technology. They’ve determined that not compensating for or avoiding this type of discrimination will cause you to fall out of compliance. First, make sure you know what it is screening out. What to Do.

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3 Ways To Avoid Legal Traps In Candidate Screening

Peopletrail

How Can We Avoid Legal Traps in Candidate Screening ? At the same time, you need to be aware of the legality of screening potential employees and make sure that you do not violate any employment law or anti-discrimination law in the process. Screening Law Violations. In 2012, Pepsi paid $3.13

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What Happens When a Candidate Background Check Reveals a Criminal Record?

Cisive

For Cisive’s most recent benchmark report, Cisive Insights: Talent Screening Trends 2021 , Cisive surveyed more than 1,500 human resources, talent acquisition, compliance, and recruitment professionals worldwide to get a big picture view of the talent screening landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A Guide to Diversity in Citizenship, Immigration, and National Origin in the Workplace?

HR Digest

The IER enforces anti-discrimination provisions and unfair documentary practices during recruitment, hiring, and termination of workers. Recent cases, such as the DOJ suit against SpaceX and settlements with employers using discriminatory recruiting platforms, highlight the importance of compliance with anti-discrimination laws.