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Dos & Don’ts of Screening Your Candidates Online

TalentCulture

First, let’s take a look at how many in HR say that they use social media in the hiring process. Take a look at these three key legal concerns. Consider putting a knowledgeable, well-trained individual in charge of reviewing and vetting the information found on social sites before turning the information over to the hiring manager.

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Your Job Candidate Has Criminal Record? Don’t Panic.

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In fact, there are five key steps that will help you determine whether or not your candidate should be disqualified and, at the same time, how you can stay compliant with state and federal screening laws. Older age at the time of the offense or the time of release. Legal Considerations. Hiring Matrix. Rehabilitation efforts (e.g.,

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The Prevalence and the Practice of Social Media Screening—The Dos and Don’ts

HR Daily Advisor

Today, Morris, who is president of EmployeeScreenIQ of Cleveland, Ohio, reveals his tips for social media screening. According to EmployeeScreenIQ’s Survey, about 63% of organizations do not; about 30% do the searches internally; and about 7.5% Do beware of TMI (too much information). diploma mill) degrees. And much more!

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The Hot Potatoes Of Social Screening

TalentCulture

Before even knowing the context (and not really caring at first), I cringed and rolled my eyes. This one, though, was really offensive, although I didn’t point that out to my friend who shared it, nor did I comment on it at all. I had just been scanning my news feed like I usually do and – smack – there be the gore.

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WIRTW #356 (the “rock hall” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Since Joan Jett is one of this year’s inductees, the Rock Hall has invited my daughter’s School of Rock band for an encore performance of last month’s Joan Jett show — April 11, at 5 pm , on the big stage at the Rock Hall. via Robin Shea’s Employment and Labor Insider Weight Loss Competitions In The Workplace — Yay or Nay? —

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WIRTW #349 (the “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, y’all” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

— via Employment Law Bits Social Media & Workplace Technology Employee Personal Information – The Gift You Don’t Want to Give this Christmas — via EntertainHR What We Can Learn from the Biggest Corporate Hacks — via Lifehacker Jets Owner “Accidentally” Favorites Tweet Calling For GM''s Firing — via Deadspin Time for Employers to Consider Social (..)

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WIRTW #362 (the #rockweek2015 edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Our urban renaissance continues at warp speed. At 2:30 pm, School of Rock will perform a set of music by 2015 inductee Joan Jett, featuring (among others) Norah Hyman on guitar and vocals. A video posted by Jon Hyman (@jonhyman) on Jan 24, 2015 at 9:33am PST Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Young v.