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Why Screening Contingent Hires is Crucial

Cisive

The economic uncertainty of the pandemic caused record unemployment levels in early to mid-2020. Employees signed on to ODT platforms and were able to match with employers and roles at a speed impossible in a traditional job marketplace. Why Run Background Checks for Contingent Hires?

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How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Employment Background Checks?

Goodhire

Editor’s note: This blog was updated on April 30, 2020, to reflect new information regarding drug screening labs, and additional FAQs related to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we approach employment background checks. We are currently fulfilling background screenings in nearly 90% of U.S.

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Embracing the Contingent Workforce: Optimized Hiring Processes Ease the Transition

Sterling Check

Given this trend’s momentum, and the fact that the technology industry has been so enthusiastic in its embrace of contingent work, now both freelance and contract-based positions seem poised to become the new mainstays of an increasingly modernized workforce. Challenges and Solutions. Leveraging diverse skillsets.

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Embracing the Contingent Workforce: Optimized Hiring Processes Ease the Transition

Sterling Check

Given this trend’s momentum, and the fact that the technology industry has been so enthusiastic in its embrace of contingent work, now both freelance and contract-based positions seem poised to become the new mainstays of an increasingly modernized workforce. Challenges and Solutions. Leveraging diverse skillsets.

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AI in Staffing: Legal Risks and Considerations

COATS Staffing Software

2020, the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act was passed, providing a legal definition of AI as machine-based systems that make predictions, recommendations, or decisions to influence real or virtual environments. Usage analytics focus on monitoring user activity, such as keyboard usage and on-screen engagement.

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Recruiting Automation: how technology can benefit the HR industry

Hppy

HRs all over the world wish to delegate their manual tasks to technology and focus on what’s really important in their profession: the human aspect of working with employees. Early adopters of AI-powered recruiting software reported that their cost-per-hire decreased by 75% and turnover reduced by 35%. Keep reading to find out. .

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Background and right to work checks: are you protecting your organisation?

cipHR

Inadequate background and right to work check processes put your organisation at risk of fines and the risk of fraud. Technology can help to protect you, and speed up the compliance process. During 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic increased pressures on HR teams to ensure they screen candidates adequately and avoid these risks.