When it comes to making hiring decisions, the more information you have about a candidate, the better.
More information makes it easier to decide if the candidate will work out, but could too much information be a bad thing?
Many companies conduct some type of background checks, but may wonder if it is legal to delve into an applicant’s personal information. How extensive should these inquiries be? And at what point in the hiring process should they be done? These are very important questions to ask before embarking on background checks. (more…)