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

TalentCulture

Your focus should be on compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and anti-discrimination laws. Many companies have adopted background screening policies that define the types of crimes that may disqualify candidates from certain positions.There is no set formula for creating a hiring matrix. Hiring Matrix.

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Dos & Don’ts of Screening Your Candidates Online

TalentCulture

A good question without a right answer; it’s a gray area both in the law and company policies, especially because many employers don’t even have a social media policy. About the Author: Nick Fishman co-founded EmployeeScreenIQ in 1999 and serves as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President.

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WIRTW #360 (the “one shining moment” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

via employeescreenIQ Blog Federal judge reincarnates atheist’s religious bias claims — via Eric Meyer’s Employer Handbook blog Parental Leave Can’t Just Be for Mothers — via Harvard Business Review Social Media & Workplace Technology Believe This?