Employers that recently began requiring login credentials for a job candidate’s social media profile has created a firestorm around privacy concerns and the use of social media for pre-employment screening. While these cases bring the use of social media for background screening under the spotlight, studies indicate that a vast majority of organizations [...]
While the use of social networking is widely regarded as a valuable tool for recruiting, its use as a source of information for pre-employment background screening remains unresolved. However, the potential risks in using social media for background screening are clear.
As social networking websites continue to expand, organizations remain uncertain on how to include it in their employment screening program. While there are many benefits to using it as a talent acquisition tool, many risks remain when using it to check the background of a candidate or employee, as revealed [...]
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