PRIVACY NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA JOB APPLICANTS

Overview

GoForward, Inc., acting on its own behalf and/or on behalf of entities for which it provides services - including Clara Medical Group, P.C., Innovative Medical Group FL, PLLC, Innovative Medical Group NJ, LLC, Innovative Medical Group NY, PLLC, and any other such professional entities affiliated with the “Forward” healthcare offering (collectively, “Forward”) - collects, uses, and secures Personal Information in compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act.

Who this Notice Applies To

This Privacy Notice applies to recruits, applicants, or other candidates who apply to work at Forward (“Applicant,” “Applicants,” “you,” or “your”). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your Personal Information.

What Information We Collect

Forward collects Applicant information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is reasonably capable of being associated with you (“Personal Information”), including the following categories of Personal Information, when you apply to work with us:

  • Personal identifiers and information, such as your name, phone number, email address, or address;
  • Demographic data, such as age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status;
  • Professional or employment-related information, including information related to a background check;
  • Education information; and
  • Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law.

Forward collects this information to hire the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws.

Note: Submission of demographic information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment or affect your job application. Demographic information obtained is anonymized and separated from your name and job application.

Sources of Personal Information

Forward collects Personal Information you voluntarily provide to us when you apply for a job or otherwise contact us in the recruitment context.

We may also combine Personal Information collected from other sources with the Personal Information that you provide to us. For example, we may collect information from:

  • Recruiters
  • Prior employers (e.g., for references)
  • Professional references you provide to us
  • Educational institutions
  • Pre-employment screening services
  • Credentialing and licensing organizations
  • Publicly available sources, such as your social media profile (e.g., LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook)
  • Other sources as directed by you

How we Use the Information We Collect

Forward collects Personal Information of Applicants in connection with its recruitment and hiring activities. We use your Personal Information for business purposes, including:

  • Recruiting and hiring, for example, processing and managing your application
  • Conducting reference and background checks;
  • Analyzing and improving our hiring and recruitment processes and tools; and
  • Compliance with state and/or federal laws.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Forward may share your Personal Information as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice, including internally with personnel involved in recruitment and/or hiring activities.

For example, Forward may share your Personal Information with the following parties:

  • Service Providers: We use service providers to operate, host and facilitate our hiring and recruitment process. These may include hosting, technology and communication providers; security and fraud prevention consultants; analytics providers; background and reference check screening services; and hiring process management tools.
  • Government authorities and law enforcement: In certain situations, we may be required to disclose Personal Information in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
  • Business transfers: Your Personal Information may be transferred to a third party if we undergo a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy or other transaction in which that third party assumes control of our business (in whole or in part).
  • Other: We may share your Personal Information to comply with state and/or federal law.

Forward does not sell or otherwise share your personal information.

Your Data Privacy Rights

See the GoForward Privacy Statement for details on your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice, the ways in which Forward collects and uses your information described here, your choices and rights regarding such use, or wish to exercise your rights under California law, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Toll-Free Phone: 1-833-334-6393

Email: info@goforward.com

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