HR Glossary

What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

Wearable equipment designed to protect workers from workplace hazards that can't be eliminated through engineering or administrative controls, including items like hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, and high-visibility clothing.

Why it matters in hiring

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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• PIPEDA - Personal Information Protection (Canada)
• PIPL - Personal Information Protection Law (China)

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