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I'd like to hear the thoughts of others regarding this article
http://www.workforce.com/section/06/feature/26/68/67/
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Discrimination and Social Networking
posted at 9/24/2009 6:52 AM EDT
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I'd like to hear the thoughts of others regarding this article
http://www.workforce.com/section/06/feature/26/68/67/ |
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Discrimination and Social Networking
posted at 9/24/2009 7:27 AM EDT
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Hmmm...interesting. A couple of points come to mind.
First, I think most staffing professionals have always been aware of the ramifications of using employee referral programs. Such programs tend to reflect the existing demographics of your workforce since, as is human nature, likes attract likes. I'm not sure that this would happen using Facebook or Twitter but it could conceivably happen. The argument that minorities are underrepresented on Twitter or Facebook seems somewhat specious to me. After all, a very similar argument was made about using electronic means of recruiting since it was assumed that minorities had lower computer utilization rates. That seems to have gone by the wayside, so I would imagine that the Facebook/Twitter concern would too - after all, it's available to most anyone. I do, however, see a real danger in using social networking sites since there are almost always pictures posted. The concern that the employer would have more info to work with and hence make a less objective decision is IMO a valid one. In my mind, there's no difference between putting a picture on a resume and the picture on Facebook/Twitter. I'd also have something of a concern about proving applicant pool demographics to OFCCP examiners from Facebook/Twitter. It's not insurmountable, but it's been my experience that any time you get into new territory with some of them their eyes glaze over and they resist all but their first impressions. An uphill battle for sure. |
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Discrimination and Social Networking
posted at 9/24/2009 8:45 AM EDT
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Thanks Nork.
here is a "different" take on it http://www.fistfuloftalent.com/2009/09/hey-employment-law-experts-youre-killing-my-profession.html |
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Discrimination and Social Networking
posted at 9/25/2009 6:52 AM EDT
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I think it takes a bit of common sense honestly. We are in the service industry and only background check after we interview and have a tentative job offer.
Even though we do look at social networking sites on our background check, the most we have done is ask the prospective employee to make their social networking sites private. Mostly because of pictures that are public that we would rather our clients not have access to. I can honestly say we have never made a hiring decision based on information found. It does always amaze me the applicants who don't think that information online is readily available to recruiters, hiring managers, etc. Kind of like the employees who have been fired for writing negative posts on blogs/social network sites about their employers/bosses/companies. At some point, personal responsibility should come into play. |
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