1. Purpose
This Candidate & Applicant Privacy Notice ("Notice") explains how Progress Staffing Agency ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and discloses personal information provided by job applicants, candidates, and prospective employees during the recruitment and hiring process.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information from candidates:
- Identification & Contact: Full legal name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth
- Employment History: Prior employers, job titles, dates of employment, reason for leaving
- Education & Credentials: Schools attended, degrees earned, certifications, licenses
- Background Screening: Results of criminal background checks and drug screening (where permitted by law)
- Identity Documents: Government-issued ID, work authorization documents, Social Security information (for I-9 verification only)
- Health & Safety Records: COVID-19 vaccination status or exemption documentation where required by a client facility
- References: Contact information and feedback from professional references
- Portal Activity: Login history, uploaded documents, shift records, and timesheet data generated during employment
3. How We Use Your Information
We use candidate information for the following purposes:
- Evaluating qualifications for job placement
- Conducting background and reference checks
- Verifying eligibility to work in the United States
- Managing onboarding and employment administration
- Communicating about job opportunities, shift assignments, and operational updates
- Complying with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws
- Maintaining records required by law or regulation
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share candidate information with:
- Client Employers: Facilities and companies where you may be placed for work assignments
- Background Screening Providers: Third-party companies performing employment screening on our behalf
- Government Agencies: Where required by law, subpoena, or regulatory request
- Service Providers: Technology and communications vendors who support our operations under confidentiality agreements
We do not sell candidate personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Data Retention
We retain applicant and candidate records for a minimum of three (3) years following the date of application or last employment activity, or longer as required by applicable law. Background screening records are retained per applicable legal requirements.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information, subject to legal and operational retention requirements
- Withdraw consent for optional communications (such as SMS notifications)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.
7. Security
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect candidate data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. Sensitive documents are encrypted during storage and transmission.
8. Children
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
9. Updates to This Notice
We may update this Notice to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the revised Notice with an updated effective date.
10. Contact Us
For questions, access requests, or concerns regarding your personal information:
Progress Staffing Agency
285 Ladies Tee Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89148
Phone: (725) 316-5242
Email: info@progressstaffingagency.com