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12/01/2011
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Your online job ads: Keywords are the key

11/30/2011
Many organizations today are writing online job listings that un­­intentionally limit the number of hits from qualified job-seekers because they’re not using the right keywords. Here are tips for including keywords that increase the chances that your job listings will rise to the top in the search results:

Drug testing leads to disability bias suit in Raleigh

11/28/2011
Employers know to be wary of drug tests because they’re sometimes incorrect, falsely indicating that someone has been using illegal drugs. Now the Raleigh office of a national insurance giant has learned of another danger: Drug tests can trigger disability discrimination lawsuits.

Minor malady could hinder performance? Always look for easy accommodations

11/28/2011
Be careful before revoking a job offer based on a physical exam. Consider reasonable accommodations instead.

Court: Applicants must apply first before they sue for hiring discrimination

11/28/2011
Some workers file hiring-bias lawsuits before they bother submitting an application or telling any­one they’re interested in a promotion. Fortunately, they rarely win. Absent some direct evidence that an employer routinely rejects applications of a protected class, failure to complete an application or express interest in a promotion bars such a lawsuit.

Can we require credit reports for applicants?

11/18/2011
Q. Is it legal to institute a policy requiring all new hires to submit to a consumer credit report?

Suit: Marion mining company snubs female applicants

11/16/2011
Marion-based Mach Mining faces charges it has refused to hire women for coal mining positions since it began operating in 2006. According to the EEOC, several well-qualified female applicants have applied for positions at the mine, but none have been hired.

Which of the following issues requires the most work on your part?

11/15/2011
Handling benefits and mediating workplace disputes top the list of difficult HR duties.

Talent-based interviewing: The 5 best questions

11/11/2011
Talent-based interviewing asks questions about real-life situations that are phrased in a unique way to elicit a candidate’s first (natural) response. This is a better assessment of future performance than simply checking whether the candidate has previously worked in a similar role (experience).

ACLU, TSA settle case of HIV-positive applicant

11/09/2011
The federal Transportation Security Administration has settled a lawsuit brought by the national ACLU and its Florida chapter. The ACLU filed an administrative complaint on behalf of an HIV-positive Air Force veteran who was rejected for a job as a transportation security officer because of his HIV status.