Linked:HR & Crederity Presents "Decoding Background Checks"At a time of economic downturn, organizations need to ensure that they hire the best possible talent. Further, employee recruitment and selection resources must be used wisely. How can employers maximize their investment in employee background checks? Further, what are key legal and ethical issues related to conducting background checks such as employeeâÂÂs rights and employerâÂÂs legal obligations? How can social media be applied to the process of conducting background checks? The panel includes specialists in leadership, social media, ethics, employment law, and human resources management. The panel answers questions on: * Why are background checks important? * What are some of the employerâÂÂs ethical and legal obligations regarding background checks? * What are applicable applicantâÂÂs rights regarding background checks? * Ethical and business considerations regarding credit checking, applications of social media to background checks.