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Should You Include Social Media in Background Checks?

Cisive

In a 2020 survey by The Harris Poll , 70% of employers who responded said they believe every company should screen candidates’ social media profiles during the hiring process and 78% of employers believe that current employees should maintain a work-appropriate social media profile. Creating a Social Media Screening Policy.

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How to Review Your Background Check Provider

InfoMart

BLOG How to Review Your Background Check Provider Tammy Cohen , PHR, SHRM-CP February 9 2024 Pre-employment screening is probably a standard part of your business’s hiring process, but is it feeling a little outdated? If your background checks are the same as they were five years ago, it may be time for a change.

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Should You Include Social Media in Background Checks?

Precheck

Should You Include Social Media in Background Checks? If recruiters and hiring managers are viewing candidates’ social media profiles and making hiring decisions based on what they find, it is possible that they could put their company at risk for discrimination claims. Creating a Social Media Screening Policy.

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The Perils, Potential Pitfalls, and Possibilities of Background Screening

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Background checks have long been a critical part of the talent acquisition process. Employers want to make sure employees have the background and credentials they claim to ensure they can do their jobs effectively. Types of Background Checks. Background screening is heavily regulated.

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Crimcheck Technologies and Avionté Announce Strategic Partnership and Integrated Solutions that Improve Staffing Productivity

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

FCRA Disclosures and Notifications Many HR departments now use background checks to inform decisions like recruitment, promotion and termination. Whenever background checks are used, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) comes into play. FCRA compliance is actually quite simple to observe.

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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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What You Need to Know about Social Media Background Checks

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The popularity of social media is why more and more employers over the past few years have taken it upon themselves to conduct social media background checks – whether it’s to get a better sense of the job candidate’s personality or screen for red flags that could pose a risk to the work environment. Illegal substances or drugs.