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2022 Was Another Record Year for HR Tech: See 20+ M&A Activities that Shaped the Market

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Last year one of our most popular posts on the blog was a recap of some of the 2021 M&A activities across the HR Tech landscape. We saw some of this in 2021, more in 2022, and we expect it to continue into 2023. Checkr, one of the biggest names in modern background check platforms, scooped up GoodHire.

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Understanding the Legal Risks of Remote, Traveling and Telehealth Hires

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This includes the all-important step of background screening,” says Riley Beam , Managing Attorney at Douglas R. Remote work offers flexibility and a bigger labor pool for healthcare providers, but organizations must monitor information security, especially regarding patient confidentiality and potential HIPAA violations.

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How to Create a Post-Hire Background Check Policy

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Traditionally, the background check process is performed in tandem with skills assessments and final interviews during the hiring process. However, in 2021, about 19% of organizations conducted post-hire background checks, according to survey data from the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA).

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New State Court Rules May Pose Challenges for Background Screening

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Recent developments in Michigan and California may be a sign of a larger, nationwide (and global ) shift toward increased protection of personal data. What is Personally Identifiable Information (PII)? Personally identifiable information (PII) is any data that could potentially identify a specific individual.

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How to Ensure Accuracy in Employee Background Screening

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The accuracy of criminal records used in employment screening has become a major issue for both employers and employment background screening providers (legally known as consumer reporting agencies (CRAs)) in Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) related litigation. A recent complaint (Buckley v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

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How to Create a Post-Hire Background Check Policy

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How to Create a Post-Hire Background Check Policy Dec. Traditionally, the background check process is performed in tandem with skills assessments and final interviews during the hiring process. Your Post–Hire Background Check Policy. Why does your company screen candidates and employees?

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Navigating U.S. Privacy Law and Background Screening

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For Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs), there’s a large framework of laws guiding the work of background screening companies. It helps protect the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information collected by CRAs, and allows consumers to correct potential inaccuracies in reports. Connecticut. The post Navigating U.S.