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Hidden danger in trusted hiring strategy


March 5, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Law, Referrals, Special Report

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Referrals are one of the most trusted and time-tested ways to recruit new employees. But a recent court ruling offers a warning to any companies that use them:

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EEOC takes aim on pre-employment testing


October 16, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Assessing the right candidate, Job screening tests, Special Report

For many jobs, a pre-employment test of physical or cognitive skills can help the company hire only the best applicants. But when companies aren’t careful, those tests can lead to big legal trouble.

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Courts look at rehiring policies


July 29, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In This Week's E-Newsletter, Job screening tests, Latest News & Views, Law

In one recent case, a uniform, non-discriminatory hiring policy got the company hit with a big lawsuit.

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You decide: Could referral program have been biased?


July 25, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Attracting talent, In This Week's E-Newsletter, Latest News & Views, Law, Referrals

Referral programs are a great way to attract top-notch new hires. But can relying too heavily on the contacts of current employees exclude some protected groups of applicants?

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