When is an Employee's Private Life HR's Problem?

On this episode of People Person, host and Morning Brew Inc.'s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Sarah O’Melia, VP of Talent at Cisive, and co-host of their podcast "Don't Get Played", about what elements of an employee’s personal life, actually affects the professional. From background checks during the hiring process to social media activity, we learn when HR has to step in, and when it’s better for them to step back. 

00:00: Intro 

02:25: HR business or Mind Your Business  

05:50: Deciding what is personal information vs. a business risk 

08:20: Informal background checks 

15:00: Having written and unwritten guidelines and policies 

17:00: Addressing “Open to Work” on an employee’s LinkedIn

21:00: Establishing trust in the workplace  

This episode is presented by Equifax. For more information, go to equifax.com/hrbrew 

Listen to the Cisive Podcast "Don't Get Played": https://www.cisive.com/dont-get-played-podcast

For all upcoming HR Brew events: https://www.hr-brew.com/events 

Subscribe to the HR Brew newsletter: https://www.hr-brew.com/subscribe