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Avoid making promises that become job contracts

10/01/2003
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5 ways to fight new-hire no-shows

10/01/2003
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Beware hidden risks of rÃ??sumÃ??-scanning software

10/01/2003
Issue: Programs that scan rÃ??sumÃ??s and applications can speed the hiring process but open you to bias lawsuits.
Risk: Your system could, unknowingly, reject a disproportionate number of applicants from …

Keep copies of new hires’ I-9 supporting documents

10/01/2003

Q. Should I always make and retain copies of Form I-9 supporting documents? —K.L., California

Don’t use weight as an excuse not to hire, no matter the cost

09/01/2003
Issue: Overweight employees cost you more in health care costs, and new research proves it. But you can’t discriminate against them.
Risk: More courts are saying that obesity is a …

Post all job openings in-House

09/01/2003

Q. We typically don’t post high-level management openings internally. Should we? —K.L., California

Keep close eye on new hires; they’re more injury-prone

09/01/2003
Hammer home safety rules to new hires before they start; don’t expect “on the job” experience to teach them the safety ropes. Reason: New employees have a greater likelihood of being …

Improve new-hire orientations with Web checklists

09/01/2003
Formal orientations make new employees productive more quickly, and they make it easier on you to bring that person up to speed. But don’t overwhelm new hires right away. Create a …

Hiring commercial drivers? Probe deeper into applicant work history

09/01/2003
If you hire commercial drivers, prepare to start collecting more pre-hire information from applicants. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wants employers to …

Probe deeper into drivers’ work history

09/01/2003
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has proposed new rules requiring companies that employ commercial drivers to collect more pre-hire information about applicants’ employment history, including their …