Top Perils in Hiring and Background Screening A rapidly changing legal landscape is making the application, interview and screening processes increasingly complicated – and potentially dangerous for employers. EmployeeScreenIQ’s Angela Preston, vice president of compliance and general counsel, offers employers a list of the top five legal hazards in hiring and background screening for the first half of 2013: 1. EEOC Guidance and the Use of Criminal Records The EEOC is aggressively pursuing and investigating suspected cases of disparate impact involving criminal backgrounds. The EEOC published new guidance on the use of criminal background checks in April 2012 to address … Continue reading 5 Legal Hiring Situations Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore