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How Tech Companies Can Navigate “The Great Resignation”

Sterling Check

The current labor shortage puts candidates in the driver’s seat, but this is no time to cut corners when it comes to critical hiring practices like identity verification and comprehensive background screening. With the right background screening partner, you can fast-track screening and hire the right fit — quickly and with confidence.

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Employment Screening Policies Adapt to Meet Changing Marijuana Laws

Sterling Check

While marijuana use remains federally prohibited, many employers are revisiting background screening requirements as they adapt their policies to accommodate the changing legal landscape. It’s also important to note that exceptions exist with decriminalized marijuana use, even in locations where pre-hire drug screening is prohibited.

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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. In 2012, Pepsi paid $3.13 Screening Law Violations.

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Your Employees Are Comfortable with Social Media Screening

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

This means the candidates you’re currently screening likely have a social presence. Having a reliable way to responsibly screen candidates based on the values of your organization requires a closer look at the power of social media screening. What is Social Media Screening?

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What You Need to Know About Marijuana

InfoMart

In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana. Tammy Cohen, an industry pioneer and expert in identity and employment screening, founded InfoMart over 28 years ago. Deemed the “Queen of Screen,” she’s been a force behind industry-leading innovations. Recreational marijuana.

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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Texas Against 2012 EEOC Guideline

Sterling Check

In a blow against the EEOC, a federal judge recently ruled in favor of the State of Texas against the EEOC 2012 Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Currently, the ruling is directly related only to the state of Texas.

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Bersin Impact 2012

Strategic HCM

First up will be Bersin’s Impact 2012 in St Petersburg, from 10 to 12 April. In fact I remember there being so much great research being presented that I was pretty much tied to my computer screen (and the print screen button too). I’ve got a couple of great conferences coming up over the next few months.