Active sourcing - legally compliant recruiting in social media

On the move in social networks

This training is held in German.
Globalization, digitalization, demographic change and a shortage of skilled workers - more and more employers are moving into the field of active sourcing and using the social network platform for their recruiting process. But caution is advised here! Are you still operating within the legal framework? What about competition law, copyright and data privacy? The speaker will show you the risks and explain the dos and don'ts so that you as a recruiter are legally compliant in social networks.

Contents

Active sourcing - the hot stone for HR managers?

  • HR managers on the lookout: LinkedIn, Xing, Facebook.
  • Chatbots in use.

Social media - not a legal vacuum

  • Posting, research, contacting and data collection.
  • Posting on social media: What is the legal framework?
  • Background checks: Is data from social media publicly accessible data?
  • Is researching and addressing people on Xing and LinkedIn permissible?
  • Making contact: The right approach - then it works with the candidates.
  • User-generated content in the context of social campaigns: What are the risks?

Dealing with online rating platforms

  • How does an employer deal with positive and negative reviews/feedback?
  • Why AG should take care of it.

Poaching of candidates and possible consequences

  • Anti-competitive poaching or fair play?
  • Filter business networks for high potentials.
  • Warning by the recipient.

Co-determination rights of the works council and role of the data protection officer

Fines and claims for damages

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You gain confidence and know the pitfalls.
  • You carry out e-recruiting measures in a legally correct manner.
  • You know where and how you can search in the social media field.

Methods

Target group-oriented presentation, identification of legal pitfalls, concrete instructions on how to deal safely with the legal regulations on social media recruiting.

Recommended for

Specialists and managers in the field of personnel management, recruiting, personnel marketing and personnel officers.

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