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Dos & Don’ts of Screening Your Candidates Online

TalentCulture

Should employers use social media to screen candidates? A significant portion of employers do use social media but not for screening job candidates. Far fewer employers — just 20 percent — use social sites or online search engines to screen job candidates. Do beware of TMI (too much information).

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The Hot Potatoes Of Social Screening

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The context, which I did take 30 seconds to digest, was a story about a police officer that had been cut up by an assailant (not sure if it was true or not and didn’t take the time to fact check). I mean, where’s usually the first place most sourcers, recruiters, HR folks and hiring managers go today when screening a candidate?

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

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It’s that alarming moment when the background check reveals that your top job candidate has a criminal record. 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. Hiring Matrix.

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

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s what I read this week: Discrimination Santa Sued for Disability Discrimination Due to Reindeer Harassment — via Bolek Besser Glesius, LLC Ebola discrimination in your workplace, what the Department of Justice wants you to know. — Accent Discrimination in the Workplace. —

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WIRTW #356 (the “rock hall” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination Sexual Harassment: Boys and Thrones — via Heather Bussing at HR Examiner with John Sumser What Sexual Harassment at Work Really Looks Like — via Cosmopolitan Nobody Discriminates Like Sara Lee? —

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WIRTW #350 (the “bad reputation” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

on the west bank of Cleveland’s rejuvenating Flats (a venue worth checking out if you haven’t yet been there). Here’s what I read over the past few weeks: Discrimination Is It Harassment To Post Nutritional Information On A Co-Worker’s Chair? — Both shows are at The Music Box , 1148 Main Ave.,