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HIRING
Web-Based Screening May Lead to Bias Suits
By Judy Greenwald
Without adequate policies in place, employers may be leaving themselves vulnerable to charges that they are using the data available on the Web sites to cull minorities, homosexuals and other applicants who are members of protected classes.
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MERGER DEAL
HP Acquisition of EDS Could Mean Good News for ExcellerateHRO
May 12, 2008 6:55 PM PT UPDATED
Industry observers say that if the merger goes through it would provide a swath of new resources and potential clients for ExcellerateHRO, the jointly owned HR outsourcing business shared by EDS and Towers Perrin.
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HR TECH MERGER
Taleo to Acquire Vurv
May 6, 2008 9:17 AM PT
The deal combining two industry leaders is seen as a watershed moment in the talent management software business. Taleo will pay about $128.8 million for Vurv.
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