The Pocket Guide To Must-Know Human Resources & Hiring Terms

Content Summary

A plain-English glossary of the background check, employment screening, and hiring compliance terms every HR leader, talent acquisition professional, and hiring manager is expected to know.

This pocket guide defines the vocabulary behind everyday screening decisions: FCRA and adverse action, EEOC guidance, ban-the-box and fair chance hiring, negligent hiring liability, criminal record and county court searches, employment and education verification, professional license and credential verification, drug testing, MVR and driving records, I-9 and E-Verify, sanctions and exclusion list screening, continuous criminal monitoring, and candidate experience through onboarding.

Built for HR teams, recruiters, compliance and risk managers, volunteer coordinators, and small business owners who make hiring and screening decisions without a legal department behind them.

From Bchex — a PBSA-accredited background screening provider serving 2,000+ organizations since 1995 — and the team behind Screening Hero, our screening education course for leaders responsible for hiring, trust, and safety.

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