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Recruitment Compliance: All You Need to Know in 2025

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United States: EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission): Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act): Regulates the use of background checks and requires candidate consent before obtaining consumer reports.

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Colts Vs. Patriots–Background Check

ExactHire

A Little Background Check It’s no accident that the Colts and Patriots are playing for the right to represent the AFC in Super Bowl 49. And when faced with critical personnel matters, they gather the best information, perform thorough analysis, and remain true to their vision in making the right hiring decisions. Is it bad luck?

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The Rise of Social Media Screening in a Changing Hiring Process

Sterling Check

We sat down with Ken Schnee and Ben Mones to discuss the impact of social media on the hiring process and trends effecting the screening world. This Q&A will help you answer the question on how you can make more informed decisions about your candidates while continuing to hire quickly and with confidence. Ken Schnee.

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5 Potentially Devastating FCRA Employment Lawsuits to Watch in 2021

Accurate Background

In fact, a growing number of class-action lawsuits surrounding the hiring process – specifically background checks and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) — are litigated every year. This disclosure cannot be included in an employment application or other documentation that contains any irrelevant information.

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What are Essential Things to Know About Wage and Hour Compliance for Your Business

InfoMart

It’s been at this level since July 2009, and may increase in the near future, so it’s your responsibility to stay updated with any changes. Whether you calculate employee pay yourself or hire an external accountant, the simple fact is that breaking labor laws can negatively impact your business’s image and profitability.

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What is blind recruitment – and does it work?

cipHR

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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Court Declines to Apply ADA’s Benefits Safe Harbor to Employer’s Wellness Incentive

HR Daily Advisor

Background. In 2009, Orion implemented a wellness program that included a health risk assessment (HRA) and biometric screening. One employee refused to participate; she openly questioned whether the medical information gathered would be kept confidential. The case is EEOC v. Orion Energy Systems, Inc. , 14-CV-1019 (E.D.