September 4, 2008 by Sam Narisi
As if hiring the right talent wasn’t tough enough, the Americans with Disabilities Act makes every step of the hiring process more difficult – from collecting applications and interviewing candidates to getting a new hire ready to start the job. Here are the most common pitfalls that trip up companies and how HR can help avoid them.
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Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, disability hiring, EEOC
August 28, 2008 by Sam Narisi
The results of managers’ interview mistakes range from serious legal trouble to driving good candidates away and hiring the wrong ones. Here are five common mistakes and how HR can help avoid them:
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Tags: discrimination, etiquette, illegal interview questions, interview mistakes
August 21, 2008 by Sam Narisi
To keep employees and customers safe — and avoid “negligent hiring” lawsuits — many companies have policies against hiring convicted criminals for some jobs. But those policies can lead to their own legal problems.
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Tags: Background checks, convictions, criminal records, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
August 14, 2008 by Sam Narisi
A bill’s working its way through Congress that could cause a lot of headaches for HR and anyone involved in hiring.
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Tags: Equal Pay Act, Paycheck Fairness Act
August 7, 2008 by Sam Narisi
State governments and the feds are putting more and more pressure on companies to avoid hiring unauthorized workers. One possible side effect of that pressure: an increase in national origin discrimination claims.
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Tags: E-Verify, immigration, national origin, no-match
July 31, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Let’s face it: Interviewing doesn’t come naturally to everyone. But all managers can learn the skills needed to help your company get the best hires out there.
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Tags: Harry Chambers, interview, managers, questions, skills
July 24, 2008 by Sam Narisi
HR knows how to legally recruit and interview candidates — but that doesn’t mean hiring managers aren’t going to make costly mistakes from time to time.
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Tags: benefits, Hiring, interview notes, interview questions, lawsuits, salary
July 17, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Hiring missteps: They cost companies a lot of time and money — and in the end, create a lot of extra work for HR. Here’s some help for guiding managers to make the best hiring decisions possible.
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Tags: applicant pool, hiring managers, hiring mistakes, interview questions, Interviewing, prepare the candidate
July 10, 2008 by Sam Narisi
When hiring managers find a really desirable candidate, they often feel pressured to “sell” the job to make sure the offer’s accepted. But here’s one who went too far — and got his company dragged into court.
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Tags: benefits package, estoppel, hiring manager, interviews, truth in hiring
July 2, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Every recruiter knows how important their company’s Web site is for attracting new hires. But without a few key features, some sites may not be pulling their weight.
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Tags: careers page, corporate Web page, e-recruiting, recruiting site, Web site tips
