MAY - 2022HR TECH OUTLOOK62022 has seen the workforce shift quickly into uncharted territory, as many businesses have had to adapt to an environment filled with brand new practices and precautions. It's also affected one of the longest-standing precautions in hiring, aka the employee background screening.Already gaining popularity before the worldwide push to remote work, the use of applicant tracking systems has taken off in the past two years, as companies have been forced to consolidate resources & operate more efficiently, no matter how far the team may be scattered. Remote conditions aside though, ATS-based approach still offers copious benefits to employers. Depending on the system, this technology allows you to automate much of the paperwork that used to wear Human Resources down to the ground. The hiring process is then tracked for each candidate from the first time they submit a resume or an application.For many offices, particularly ones that haven't transferred their hiring process over to an ATS, trial employment and contingent job offers have been a growing trend out of necessity. The pandemic, along with its uncertain after-effects, has slowed down the retrieval of court records for many services, and a more analog hiring process requiring paperwork and in-person interviews also tends to operate slower and with more restrictions these days.With the country's focus still on getting many people back to work, the need for accuracy and consent in running any background check has never been more important. Whoever you hire, make sure they're experts in the rapidly changing laws surrounding hiring, and trusted with delivering correct information.Lawsuits from candidates who've lost jobs over identity confusion or illegal screenings have already grown in the past year, and have gotten more attention from both state and federal judges, which means bigger risks for any companies hiring. By working with trusted professionals, or by carefully reviewing your process step by step, you can help mitigate these risks and ensure a smooth ride for everyone.Let us know your thoughts.The Increasing Importance of Pre-employment ScreeningHanna WilsonManaging Editoreditor@hrtechoutlook.comManaging EditorHanna WilsonEditorial StaffSalesAaron PierceAva Garcia Philo VazRussell ThomasVisualizersVictor Cruz Calvin JamesEditor's NoteShirley Jacobsshirley@hrtechoutlook.comCopyright © 2022 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Disclaimer: *Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsEmail:sales@hrtechoutlook.comeditor@hrtechoutlook.commarketing@hrtechoutlook.com HR TECH OUTLOOKMAY - 16 - 2022, Volume 08, Issue 05 (ISSN 2644-2477)Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to HR Tech OutlookVisit www.hrtechoutlook.com Ronald Donovan
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