(from Society for Human Resource Management) HR experts say that 2019 will likely see three screening trends:
Social media checks: More background-check providers will offer online and social media searches as part of their suite of products, but employers must ensure that these searches protect candidate privacy and don't run afoul of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) or standards set by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). If HR professionals are conducting their own online searches on job candidates, they need to stop, said Montserrat Miller, an attorney with Arnall Golden Gregory, based in Atlanta. "The potential for a discrimination claim far outweighs the cost of adding a social media screening option from a vendor."
Continuous monitoring: New technology lets companies go beyond pre-employment checks and rescreens to real-time monitoring of current employees for warning signs of illegal or other concerning behavior.
Hiring people with criminal records: Research shows a majority of HR professionals find little difference in quality of hire between applicants with and without a criminal record. The industries most hospitable to people with criminal records have been call centers, construction, health care, manufacturing, retail, and transportation and warehousing.
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