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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]It is actually illegal for an employer to rely on a google search when hiring an employee[/b]. I'm sure some do it anyway, but the internet is notoriously inaccurate and it's more than easy to make a mistake about someone's name and identity.

The school correctly uses a formal criminal background check to screen its employees. They also call references. You know, people who actually know and have worked with the person. That way there's no mistake.

Someone could post on that gossip site tonight that you have done something really bad along with pictures of your face to prove that you have done that really bad thing. Is it true? No, but gullible people like you would believe it because it's on the internet with a picture of your face.[/quote]

What on earth is your basis for saying this?  In most states, employers can consider almost any information, and can make a decision based on any criteria that is not discriminatory or retaliatory (based upon a protected class such as race, religion, prior invocation of rights under a statute, etc.).  Some states prohibit employers from making decisions based upon prior criminal arrest or conviction, unless the conviction is related to the job requirements.  But that's not what this is, and not what OP is asking.  She's just asking whether she should bring it to the employer's attention so that they can do an investigation.  If the teacher doesn't already know about this site, he or she should so he or she can take appropriate action to clear his or her name.  If the teacher already knows about it, it's likely the school already does, and they've already decided that it's groundless.

I've google searched every single nanny that I've ever hired.  One applicant I did not hire because I found her posting on sites for "swingers."  [/quote]

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