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3 Key Benefits of Employment Background Screening [Benchmark Report Results]

By HireRight On November 14, 2011 · In Employment Background Checks

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Learn the three main ways that a comprehensive employment background screening solution adds value to an organization.

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EEOC Opinion Distinguishes Between Arrest and Conviction Records

By HireRight On November 1, 2011 · In Employment Background Checks

As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues to scrutinize the hiring process and its impact on job seekers, employers should consider leveraging the findings and opinions of the committee to review their own employment background screening programs to ensure alignment.

On September 7, 2011,, the EEOC published an informal opinion [...]

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Podcast: Top 10 Key Findings from the Benchmarking Report, Finding #8

By HireRight On October 24, 2011 · In Employment Background Checks, Podcasts

Discover the top 10 key findings from the recently released 2011 HireRight Employment Screening Benchmarking Report, a survey of more than 1,800 human resources and related professionals from around the globe.

The report reveals key insights such as why, how and where organizations screen, the top challenges they face, and what kinds of [...]

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Social Media Screening Under Fire by Congress

By HireRight On October 12, 2011 · In Social Media

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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.

The incorrect gathering or use of information obtained from social media profiles could expose [...]

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