As more employers use social networks to recruit, many lawyers warn the practice puts companies at greater risk of bias suits. Are they right, or just overreacting?
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Tags: bias, Facebook, LinkedIn, social networking
Warn managers: Some interview questions are always off limits. As this recent case shows, even when a candidate is hired, a manager’s comments could still come back to bite the company.
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Tags: bias, interview questions, pregnancy
Hiring decisions sometimes have to be a little subjective. Then what happens when a rejected candidate claims discrimination?
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Tags: Adebesit v. The University of Tennessee, bias, promotions
When hiring for some jobs, managers need to take into account how the candidates will interact with customers. But managers can’t let customer preferences sway them into making biased decisions.
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Tags: "men's jobs", "women's jobs", bias, customer preference
If the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) passes, hiring managers will need training on how to avoid new types of discrimination.
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There are a lot of reasons people get turned down for jobs. According to new research, rejected candidates often believe illegal bias is one of them.
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Tags: bias, FindLaw.com, survey
Employers and managers often wish to build up a diverse workforce, and that’s a good thing. But a recent court ruling sends a powerful message: Discrimination is illegal no matter what form it takes.
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Tags: bias, Hiring, reverse discrimination
When does attempting to recruit a diverse group of applicants cross the line and become illegal discrimination?
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Tags: affirmative action, bias, diversity, EEOC, job ads
Interviews are tricky — a candidate’s success or failure often depends on highly subjective criteria. But here’s an example of how too much subjectivity can wind up hitting a company with a bias lawsuit:
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Tags: bias, Dunlap, interview, subjective, Tennessee Valley Authority
Do your managers know how to avoid pregnancy discrimination claims? Studies show most supervisors could use a refresher.
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Tags: bias, EEOC, Equal Opportunity Commission, Great Britian, hiring manager, pregnancy, pregnancy discrimination
