The background screening rules and regulations shaping recruitment trends in the US are creating a landscape of litigation minefields. The years ahead for employers on US soil promise tightening controls on the information allowed to be made available on job applications for pre-employment checks as well as criminal record investigations. In this article we’ll look

European leaders are pushing for the tech industry to tighten the bolts of data protection laws in EU member states. With European Commission head Margarethe Vestager demanding stronger enforcement of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policies. Fines for violations have already cost companies operating in Europe more than €146 million within the first two years