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In the rush to land candidates, some "elementary" hiring errors are having significant consequences for employers, a lawyer says.

"[In] the desperation many organisations have at the moment to attract staff, I am seeing some really elementary mistakes in the recruitment process," says Colin Biggers & Paisley partner Paul O'Halloran.

"I'm seeing some unsuitable candidates gaining employment. We know that robust screening by employers can prevent unsuitable personnel from gaining employment."

O'Halloran tells HR Daily this is the result of inadequate, and in some cases, a complete lack of reference checks...