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Michael Todd report shows hazy future for background check of bosses - Personnel Today
12 February 2009
Andrew Bayjou commented in Personnel Today on 12 February 2009 in an article on background checks following the release of the report into the death of Chief Constable Michael Todd.
Andrew commented:
"There is some vetting that can be done by CRB checks, contacting referees and even at the interview stage about their lifestyle, but the questions need to be proportionate," he told Personnel Today.
"In this Facebook generation, some employers do monitor their employees' and applicants' lifestyles via social networking sites, but there is potential discrimination in doing so."
"There is some vetting that can be done by CRB checks, contacting referees and even at the interview stage about their lifestyle, but the questions need to be proportionate," he told Personnel Today.
"In this Facebook generation, some employers do monitor their employees' and applicants' lifestyles via social networking sites, but there is potential discrimination in doing so."
He further added:
"The truth is, they could go down the route of hiring a PI, but to do so would suggest you have initial concerns about a candidate's background, and if that's the case - why go on?"
"The truth is, they could go down the route of hiring a PI, but to do so would suggest you have initial concerns about a candidate's background, and if that's the case - why go on?"