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Compliance for Recruitment & Staffing
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Recruitment & Staffing
Liability Check

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Recruitment firms hold resumes, salary histories, and reference checks — highly sensitive data with no clear retention policy in most agencies.

Why Recruitment & Staffing is at Risk

Recruitment agencies are sitting on massive databases of CVs, salary structures, employer histories, and reference contact details. Under DPDP 2023, a resume sent for one job opening cannot be stored indefinitely or shared with other clients without fresh consent. The candidate is the Data Principal and has the right to request erasure.

Common Violations

  • 1.Retaining candidate resumes indefinitely in databases without consent refresh.
  • 2.Sharing candidate profiles with multiple employers without candidate's knowledge.
  • 3.Collecting excessive data (e.g., religion, marital status) not relevant to the job.

The Immediate Fix

Set a **90-day consent expiry** on all candidate data. After 90 days, seek fresh consent or delete. Minimize data collection to job-relevant fields only. Implement a self-service 'Delete My Profile' portal.

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Projected Compliance Deadline: Immediate

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