While companies must get job candidates’ consent before conducting background checks, once they start digging, they can find out everything from whether they have a penchant for drinking and driving to whether they have a hard time paying bills on time, CNN reports. To prevent surprises, Paul Stephen of Privacy Rights Clearinghouse recommends requesting your own Lexis/Nexis Accurint Person Report, which is free. Meanwhile, CNET reports on the recent breach at Morgan Stanley, the result of an inside job that should serve as a wake-up call to companies spending money on cybersecurity against outside threats, the report states. Editor’s Note: the IAPP’s online Resource Center has more on workplace privacy here.
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