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How Can the Improper Use of Background Checks Could Get You Sued?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Original Post: 3-15-16 Updated Post: 4-29-16 Updated Post: 7-18-16 Updated Post: 10-23-16 Updated Post: 4-4-17 In April 2015, the staffing industry and others were rocked by the news that retail giant Amazon had been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit. When the background check returned a criminal record, the company fired him.

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What is blind recruitment – and does it work?

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The idea is that removing such information makes it easier for hiring managers, recruiters and HR professionals to make objective decisions about a candidate’s skills, experience and suitability for a role, and to lessen the risk of bias (whether conscious or unconscious ) affecting the decision-making process.

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Staffing Companies Beware: Improper Use Of Background Checks Could Get You Sued

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

In April 2015, the staffing industry and others were rocked by the news that retail giant Amazon had been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit. The company was accused of wrongly using background checks when making hiring decisions. When the background check returned a criminal record, the company fired him.