Here’s another thing to keep in mind when using third-party staffing firms: Keep an eye on their practices to make sure they aren’t breaking the law — and putting you in the hot seat.
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When the economy begins picking up, companies will need to consider whether they want to rehire employees who’ve been let go. Not handling that question properly got this company tangled up in a big court battle.
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The economy’s been especially tough on older, more experienced workers — which will likely cause age discrimination claims to go up even higher.
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Another unfortunate side effect of the economic downturn: More companies are being accused of discrimination.
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Tags: age discrimination, Economy, EEOC, layoffs
As more people over 40 are searching for jobs in this economy, managers need to be more careful about giving the impression of age bias. As one recent case shows, courts are letting more claims from rejected applicants proceed.
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Here’s an example of a company that got in big legal trouble after a hiring manager gave an applicant an inconsistent explanation of why she didn’t get the job.
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Forgetting proper interview etiquette can lead to problems for companies — such as driving away qualified candidates. Here’s a case where it led to a bigger concern.
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Tags: age discrimination, interview, promotion, yawn
Without thinking, interviewers can make comments or ask questions that convince unsuccessful job applicants they were rejected out of illegal bias. Then it’s up to HR to clean up the mess.
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Tags: age discrimination, hiring manager, interview questions
In one recent case, a uniform, non-discriminatory hiring policy got the company hit with a big lawsuit.
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Tags: adea, age discrimination, Allstate, disparate impact, hiring policies
A candidate is turned down for a position because his experience extends far beyond what the company is looking for. Is that age discrimination? Read the facts of this real-life case and decide: Who won?
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Tags: adea, age discrimination, overqualified, work experience
