Welcome to another edition of “What’s hot in employee background screening news”. If you want to learn more about background screening and privacy issues, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some of the interesting items that caught our attention last month.
The Six Social Media Faux Pas That May Cost You That Big Job
“According to this recent survey from CareerBuilder.com, the number of hiring managers who are reporting that a job candidate’s social media indiscretions have cost them a position is up nearly 10%, while the overall use social media to vet candidates continues to grow.” – weknownext.com
How to Avoid Hiring an Edward Snowden
“The Importance of the Background Check – Although there are multiple ways to protect your company from insider security breaches, the primary line of defense is the background check. You want to be able to screen for those who might expose your confidential data, whether it’s from collecting business intelligence or leaking company trade secrets.” – pursuitmag.com
Nine State Attorney Generals Warn EEOC: Your “Misguided” Position On Criminal Background Checks Is “Gross Federal Overreach”
“On July 24, 2013, the chief legal officers representing the states of Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Utah and West Virginia sent a joint letter to the five commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) with a clear message: enough is enough.” – .eeoccountdown.com
Rhode Island Joins The Private Employer “Ban-The-Box” Trend
“At the present time ban-the-box laws have been enacted in more than 50 state and local governments. While the majority of these laws apply only to public employers, there is a new “trend” applying ban-the-box laws to private employers or government contractors.” – seyfarth.com
Growing Use Of FBI Screens Raises Concerns About Accuracy, Racial Bias
“Employers are increasingly turning to the FBI’s criminal databases to screen job applicants, sparking concerns about the accuracy of the agency’s information and the potential for racial discrimination.” – washingtonpost.com
Q&A On Conducting Background Checks For Employment
“Background checks for employment have become an integral part of the hiring process. Most employers conduct some form of background check as standard practice. However, employers need to be sure to be in compliance with EEOC requirements as well as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and state laws.” – hr.blr.com