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Dos & Don’ts of Screening Your Candidates Online

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Discrimination : Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and state laws prohibit employers from making hiring decisions based on protected class information — information that could be seen inadvertently on a job applicant’s profile. Privacy : Employees and job applicants expect and are entitled to a reasonable level of privacy.

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

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Your focus should be on compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and anti-discrimination laws. About the Author: Jason Morris founded EmployeeScreenIQ in 1999 and currently serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and President. He will be a guest on the December 10th #TChat Show. Don’t Panic.

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The Hot Potatoes Of Social Screening

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There are certainly both the risks and rewards of screening job candidates online, but understanding the legal considerations facing companies that turn to the Internet to check out job candidates due to privacy, discrimination and accuracy is critical. Transparency I believe in, but there’s a reason for privacy and discrimination laws.