https://simplehire.ai/blog Practical notes on candidate screening, interview fraud and hiring law for recruiters and staffing agencies. en-us https://simplehire.ai/blog/ai-phone-screening-for-staffing-agencies https://simplehire.ai/blog/ai-phone-screening-for-staffing-agencies Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Staffing AI phone screening for staffing agencies: how voice screens work before client submission, a checklist for choosing a tool, and what it costs. https://simplehire.ai/blog/ai-cheating-in-interviews https://simplehire.ai/blog/ai-cheating-in-interviews Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Candidate fraud AI cheating in interviews: hidden assistants, answer overlays and coaches. What recruiters can observe, what they can't, and how to review it fairly. https://simplehire.ai/blog/ai-hiring-laws-2026 https://simplehire.ai/blog/ai-hiring-laws-2026 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Hiring law A plain-English guide to US AI hiring laws as of September 2026: NYC Local Law 144, Illinois' two AI laws and Colorado SB 26-189, plus a checklist. https://simplehire.ai/blog/ai-voice-interview-vs-one-way-video https://simplehire.ai/blog/ai-voice-interview-vs-one-way-video Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Screening Looking for a one-way video interview alternative? We compare AI voice interviews, one-way video and recruiter phone screens, and when each fits. https://simplehire.ai/blog/candidate-fraud-statistics https://simplehire.ai/blog/candidate-fraud-statistics Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Candidate fraud Candidate fraud statistics for 2026 from Checkr, Gartner, the FTC, FBI and DOJ, each with source, date and sample, plus what they mean for recruiters. https://simplehire.ai/blog/cost-of-a-weak-candidate-submission https://simplehire.ai/blog/cost-of-a-weak-candidate-submission Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Staffing Candidate submission quality drives agency revenue. See what one weak submission really costs, with a worked example against a $2 to $5 pre-screen. https://simplehire.ai/blog/deepfake-job-candidates https://simplehire.ai/blog/deepfake-job-candidates Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Candidate fraud What the FBI has said about deepfake job candidates, the hand-wave test and other live checks recruiters can run, and where tools help or fall short. https://simplehire.ai/blog/how-to-screen-a-java-developer https://simplehire.ai/blog/how-to-screen-a-java-developer Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Screening How to screen a Java developer in 20 minutes: what to test at each level, example questions, strong vs weak answers and red flags for recruiters. https://simplehire.ai/blog/how-to-spot-a-proxy-interview https://simplehire.ai/blog/how-to-spot-a-proxy-interview Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Candidate fraud How to spot a proxy interview before, during and after the call, what to do when you suspect one, and which checks make stand-ins harder to pull off. https://simplehire.ai/blog/north-korean-it-worker-scheme-checklist https://simplehire.ai/blog/north-korean-it-worker-scheme-checklist Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Candidate fraud How North Korean IT workers get hired through remote contract roles, per FBI and DOJ sources, and a step-by-step checklist for staffing agencies.