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When does googling an applicant break the law?


April 21, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Applicant background screening, Online recruiting, Special Report

These days, HR can use the Internet to learn a lot about potential hires before they even come in to interview. But the big question on everybody’s mind: Is it legal?

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