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469: Employer Background Checks Dos and Don’ts in the US
February 24, 2023
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In this episode, we discuss why employers use background checks in the hiring process, why types of background checks can be done, employer requirements and more. Subscribe to our podcast today to stay up to date on employment issues from law experts worldwide.
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Host: Susan Deniker (email) (Steptoe & Johnson PLLC / West Virginia)
Guest Speaker: Evan Way (email) (Crowe & Dunlevy / Oklahoma)
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