March 5, 2009 by Sam Narisi

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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Tags: disparate impact, EEOC
October 16, 2008 by Sam Narisi

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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Tags: disparate impact, EEOC, pre-employment testing
July 29, 2008 by Sam Narisi
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
July 25, 2008 by Sam Narisi
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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Tags: disparate impact, EEOC, referral programs, settlement