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How Tech Companies Can Navigate “The Great Resignation”

Sterling Check

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics , more than 38 million US workers quit their jobs from during 2021. Perhaps even more worrying, 40% of employees in computer and IT fields have either already quit or plan to leave their jobs by the end of 2021. Follow Up with a Thorough — and Fast — Background Check.

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Top 10 Global Talent Management & Employment Screening Blogs from 2021

Cisive

As you review your company’s initiatives, here are Cisive’s top 10 global talent management and employment screening articles from 2021. 3 Considerations When Social Media Screening in Asia Pacific. Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and several other platforms are among the commonly screened social media sites.

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What Happens When a Candidate Background Check Reveals a Criminal Record?

Cisive

For Cisive’s most recent benchmark report, Cisive Insights: Talent Screening Trends 2021 , Cisive surveyed more than 1,500 human resources, talent acquisition, compliance, and recruitment professionals worldwide to get a big picture view of the talent screening landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New Fair Chance Act Amendments Mean Two-Stage Background Checks for New York City Employers

Goodhire

If your business is based in New York City or you have employees who work there, amendments to the New York City Fair Chance Act (FCA) that took effect July 29, 2021, may affect how you conduct background screenings for job candidates. How the New Law Affects the Background Screening Process.

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Fair Chance Hiring and Criminal Background Checks

Sterling Check

As companies begin to scrutinize their hiring processes to eliminate bias and increase equity, the question of criminal background checks is often part of the conversation. Understanding these laws can help organizations to continue to conduct criminal background screening and still achieve goals of increased diversity.

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Criminal History and Discrimination: Assessing Applicants Properly

Accurate Background

Two trends relating to best practices for hiring are on the rise in 2021. First, more firms are using employment background screenings, including criminal history record checks , to protect their organizations from potential risk. Components of an Effective and Ethical Background Check Policy. Fair Chance.

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4 Key Ways Organizations Can Avoid the Great Regret

Cisive

workers quit their jobs in 2021 , and about 20 million quit in the first five months of 2022. For example, employers can use artificial intelligence (AI) to help automate redundant tasks or analyze a large amount of data, such as screening resumes for desired keywords. Social media searches can be crucial for screening a job candidate.