Meshack:
I agree with Ali! It’s been happening and yes the Data Privacy Act is
forcing employers to disclose and obtain consent! This isn’t a bad thing.
In the US my second home even to get a tenancy agreement, background and
CRB checks are mandatory, leave alone employment!
Baraka,
Maria
On Friday, January 17, 2020, Ali Hussein via kictanet <
kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Meshack
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> This is nothing new. Background checks have been happening for many years.
> It’s now coming to light because of the Data Privacy Act.
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> On Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at 9:48 AM meshack emakunat via kictanet <
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>> Hello
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>> A colleague of mine has just been given several consent forms to sign
>> from HR. They pertain to allowing a company called Peleza to investigate
>> her background.
>>
>> Question:
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>> 1. Is this morally right that two companies can trade information
>> (Private) for jobs?
>> 2. Does it mean that this company literally buying private
>> information about its employees to guarantee their retention?
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