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Hiring: How to Keep It Legal During Interviews; What You Can and Can't Ask
November 2009
Protecting your business from unnecessary litigation begins well before an employee works a single day. Asking the wrong application or interview questions--or asking the right questions in the wrong way--can land you in court and come with a hefty price tag. But if you have a plan and take the time to learn which questions are legal and which are not, avoiding litigation is easy. . . . more
Bulletin: Supreme Court says employer should not have scrapped test results
August 2009
The U.S. Supreme Court has just issued an important ruling in Ricci v. DeStefano. The case involved firefighters in New Haven, Connecticut who took a civil service test in order to determine who was eligible for promotion. When the city discovered . . . more
Bulletin: Government raises employer fines for immigration violations
April 2008
As of March 27, 2008, employers that violate federal immigration laws must pay heftier penalties. Employers face fines for knowingly employing unauthorized aliens . . . more
News Notes: DOL Proposes Changes to H-2A Visa Program
April 2008
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed rules to modernize the H-2A visa program for employing foreign workers in temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs. . . . more
Hiring: Should You Accept Video Resumes? Three Practical Tips
February 2008
As jobseekers search for ever more creative ways to get noticed by prospective employers, some are submitting video resumes to supplement written resumes. Typically, these are short videos that highlight a job candidate's skills or qualifications, and they usually show images of the person. A survey by career publisher Vault, Inc., reveals that 89 percent of employers would be willing to accept video resumes. . . . more
News Note: Many Employers Using Social Networking Sites For Hiring
January 2008
In the November 2007 issue of CEA, we reported on the legal drawbacks for employers in using social networking websites for background chec . . . more
Sample Interviewing and Candidate Selection Policy; Includes Sample Interview Questions
Sample Interviewing and Candidate Selection Policy; Includes Sample Interview Questions This policy explains some of the legal requirements surrounding applicant selection, interviewing, and testing. [Company Name] seeks the best-qualified employees available--those who will be productive, hard working, and contribute to [Company Name]'s success. Federal fair employment laws prohibit employment practices that discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, and . . . more
DOWNLOAD: Privacy Issues In The Workplace: Monitoring And Testing Employees In California
DOWNLOAD: Privacy Issues In The Workplace:
Monitoring And Testing Employees In California The rapid growth of technology in the workplace has created a host of new issues about how to balance the employer's right to control the workplace with the employee's right to privacy. Privacy issues in the workplace abound—from electronic monitoring and surveillance to alcohol and drug testing to polygraphs. And now more than ever, the limits of workplace privacy are being put to the test. How this struggle will play out remains to be seen. For now, employers must examine this balance and create rules for the workplace that protect their businesses while simultaneously protecting the rights of their employees. . . . more
Privacy and the California Workplace: Monitoring and Testing Employees Legally
Monitoring employee e-mail and Internet use... Searching employee workspaces... Applicant background checks... Drug and alcohol testing... Lie detector tests... Medical testing and medical records... . . . more
Hiring Employees: Illegal Interview Question Costs Employer Over $150,000-Are You At Risk?
June 1997
Keeping track of what you can and can't ask in an employee interview can be daunting. You may have good written interviewing policies, but still have trouble if the person asking the questions makes a . . . more
Interviewing And Hiring: Impact Of New Ruling That Says You Must Consider Applicants With Union Backgrounds
January 2000
Union organizing is on the rise. If you're a non-union employer, you might be reluctant to hire a person you know has strong union ties. But a recent case makes screening out such applicants more diff . . . more
Disability-Related Questions And Medical Exams, Part 1: EEOC Releases Guidance On When You Can Get Health Information From Employees
September 2000
Five years ago, the EEOC issued rules explaining which medical exams you could require and what health questions you could ask job applicants without running afoul of the Americans with Disabilities A . . . more
Drug Testing: DOT Revises Urine Testing Rules
July 2003
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued temporary rules to prevent employees whose drug test results show low levels of creatinine from being unfairly accused of cheating on the test. Cr . . . more
Disabled Applicants: Ruling Sheds Light On When You Can Make Pre-Job Offer Medical Inquiries
April 2000
The Americans with Disabilities Act strictly limits when you can make pre-employment offer medical inquiries to applicants. But a new decision involving an injured employee who resigned and later reap . . . more
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