PlusOne Screening Solutions is proud to announce the launch of its new Social Media Screening Service, a best pre-hire practice for the digital age.
Social Media Screening improves the hiring process and helps to make workplaces safer environments, driving the retention of your most valuable asset… your team. Social media’s data helps to reveal a person’s character and behavior, to assist you in identifying individuals that would likely be problematic hires. When this screening is done correctly- and legally- the resulting hires are more likely to thrive and have more positive relationships due to a safer work environment where diversity, inclusion, and trust are paramount.
Social Media Screening uses advanced technology to gather publicly shared social media information into an FCRA-compliant report that assists you in determining if someone is a good fit for employment. It uses pre-defined risk categories to flag posts relating to areas that would raise significant concerns in the workplace, such as:
- RACISM
- SEXISM
- VIOLENCE
- ILLEGAL ACTIVITY
A high percentage of flagged posts uncovered by social media screening relate directly to the concerns noted above, which are then checked for risk criteria and accuracy. Notably, these examples may include provocative/inappropriate photos, videos, or information, information relating to the applicant drinking or using drugs, discriminatory comments related to race, religion, gender, etc., or the applicant denigrating former employees or companies they worked for in the past.
By using social media screening to reduce the number of problematic hires, you will not only reduce turnover and foster a more socially responsible and positive work environment over time- you will also save your company money. At a time when companies are spending approximately 30% of annual revenue on employees, it is imperative for companies to take every measure to ensure their retention. A safe, healthy work environment is necessary for employee retention, as well as the retention of a management team, contractors, volunteers, or anyone whose relationship is fundamental to your company’s success. Not to mention, ethical hiring can help to prevent Negligent Hiring and Harassment lawsuits, which for the average business can often be in the range of $125,000.00 in legal fees.
There is no better time than the present to establish a clear social media policy for current employees and pre-hires, outlining your definition of acceptable online behavior. Once that is in place, decide how you would like to implement social media screening into your onboarding processes. Our team at PlusOne Screening Solutions are screening experts and are well equipped to assist with your social media screening while ensuring FCRA guidelines are met, consent is obtained, and adverse action procedures are professionally handled.
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