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Survey: Most companies reluctant to give useful reference information


October 9, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Background checks, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, References

Some bad news for HR pros trying to gather as much info as they can about potential employees:

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Should managers do reference checks?


August 11, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, References

Reference checks are a key part of the hiring process. But who’s the right person to conduct them?

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Positive reference gets company sued


June 17, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Attracting talent, Latest News & Views, Law

Companies often withhold negative information about former employees to avoid defamation claims. But here’s how being too positive can cause legal problems.

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Answers to tricky HR questions: Getting better info from references


May 30, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, Hiring, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, References

Our team of experts fields real-life questions about every-day HR issues. Today’s topic: how to loosen tight-lipped reference contacts.

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