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Mar 27

2019

Federal Marijuana Legalization and Employment Screening

Federal Marijuana Legalization and Employment Screening

UPDATE:   April 17, 2019 – In a groundbreaking measure, the New York City Council has passed a bill barring most employers from testing job applicants for marijuana use.  While still considered a Schedule I illegal drug under the Title 21 United States Code Controlled Substances Act, to date, 35 states have legalized the use…

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Mar 19

2019

Why Employment Screening Still Requires the Human Touch

Why Employment Screening Still Requires the Human Touch

Computers have been after our jobs since 1950, when Mathematician Alan Turing published Computing Machinery and Intelligence, leading the way to what is now known as artificial intelligence [AI]. Panic over a human vs machine apocalypse reached an all-time high in 2017, with the release of articles like The New Yorker’s, Welcoming Our New Robot…

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Aug 28

2018

GHRR Acquires Screening Provider easyBackgrounds

GHRR Acquires Screening Provider easyBackgrounds

With a stellar reputation as a premier provider of talent screening solutions, GHRR continues to solidify its distinction as an industry leader, by acquiring screening provider, easyBackgrounds. The strategic acquisition leverages GHRR’s innovative screening technology and advanced screening solutions, with easyBackground’s reputation for accuracy and personalized service providing clients with access to an expanded set…

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Jun 28

2018

Global HR Research + iCIMS Partner to Accelerate Talent Screening and Recruitment

Global HR Research + iCIMS Partner to Accelerate Talent Screening and Recruitment

Global HR Research (GHRR), a premier provider of talent screening solutions, today announced a partnership with iCIMS Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based talent acquisition solutions. GHRR, focused on providing the best background screening, and drug testing solutions with a mobile experience, now offers an integration into the iCIMS Talent Platform, a suite of talent…

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Nov 30

2017

GHRR makes HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen for 8th straight year

GHRR makes HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen for 8th straight year

The news is in: Global HR Research has made the HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen list for the 8th year in a row.

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Nov 07

2017

Hiring overqualified candidates: Is it a good idea?

Hiring overqualified candidates: Is it a good idea?

Another hiring problem that gets less attention, however, is the predicament human resources professionals face over whether to hire a candidate who is overqualified for the job.

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Oct 25

2017

Survey finds employment background checks nearly universal today

Survey finds employment background checks nearly universal today

According to a new survey by HR.com and the National Association of Professional Background Screeners, background checks are nearly universal among employers. 

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Oct 05

2017

Tips for recruiting more female candidates for STEM positions

Tips for recruiting more female candidates for STEM positions

STEM fields often struggle to attract female candidates.  

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Jul 10

2017

Understand how job abandonment affects your recruiting

Understand how job abandonment affects your recruiting

Does your company have a poor employee retention rate? Not only can this increase your human resources expenses in terms of hiring an on-boarding processes, it can also damage your company’s reputation. In turn, it may become more difficult for your HR personnel to fill open positions as they spend more time trying to defend…

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Jul 10

New legislation could lead to costly employment violations

New legislation could lead to costly employment violations

Some of the most important, yet challenging, aspects of human resources functions are those related to compliance. Even a minor misstep in interviewing, screening and hiring processes can put companies in violation of federal laws and regulations – and quickly lead to costly fines and penalties. Compliance can be a complicated landscape to navigate, especially…

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