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How To Make Your Pre-Employment Screening Super Effective?

EmployeeConnect

Pre-employment screening tests are used primarily for filtering job applicants and can include assessments of aptitude, personality, cognitive and language skills as well as functional knowledge. Screening prospective employees before you hire can be a critical step in hiring and retaining quality employees.

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Pre-Employment Screening and GDPR – Information security, risk, and compliance

Peopletrail

In particular, pre-employment screening and GDPR are now interlinked. To conduct such screening and checks, the employer must obey the rules and regulations. How Does Screening and GDPR Work? Employers have first to ask the applicants for consent before pre-employment screening commences.

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Pre-Employment Screening and GDPR – Information security, risk, and compliance

Peopletrail

In particular, pre-employment screening and GDPR are now interlinked. To conduct such screening and checks, the employer must obey the rules and regulations. How Does Screening and GDPR Work? Employers have first to ask the applicants for consent before pre-employment screening commences.

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InfoMart’s Top HR & Background Screening Blogs of 2019

InfoMart

EEOC guidelines require employers to evaluate the relevance of past criminal convictions before taking adverse action, and each business evaluates candidates differently. The guide covers everything from turnaround time, to where to get a staffing background check, to drug testing, and more. This answer depends entirely on your client.

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How long does a background check take?

Business Management Daily

Many employers skip this step because they incorrectly believe that background checks take an excessively long time. Background checks are pre-employment screenings of a prospective employee’s credentials, criminal record, driving record, or other pertinent histories. What are background checks?

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4 Tips for Improving Your Background Checks

InfoMart

It’s crucial to follow all local, state, and federal guidelines when screening applicants. However, a motor vehicle report isn’t necessary for an employee that wouldn’t be driving for your client. Stay compliant. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) outlines permission and disclosure requirements.

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Data Shows the Importance of Pre-Employment Screening

Peopletrail

Survey Says: Employers Value Their Background Screening Practices. Improving workplace safety, remaining compliant with FCRA and EEOC guidelines, and minimizing the risk of bad hires are key human resource goals for organizations of all sizes. Let’s take a look at how employment screening plays a role.