Hiring

Is there a legal way to ask if candidates will be able to work weekends and after hours?

11/27/2013

Q. We are currently interviewing for an event coordinator position, which would require the person to frequently work well beyond the usual 9-to-5 workweek. Is there a way we can ask about personal situations and make it clear that missing these events because of family obligations would not be tolerated?

2 tactics to prevent needless litigation: Online applications and blind screening

11/27/2013

One way to ensure “blind” hiring is to create an online application process that doesn’t ask for protected-class information. Then perform initial screening without actually interviewing candidates.

Employee lied about criminal convictions on application? That’s a firing offense

11/26/2013

You may have heard that the EEOC is cracking down on employers that use criminal records in hiring. But that doesn’t mean you can’t ask in the hiring process.

Where do you find great candidates?

11/22/2013

Here’s where HR pros say they attract the best job applicants, according to an HRSpecialist.com poll:

10 weird questions your colleagues actually asked

11/20/2013

The career site Glassdoor.com does more than list available jobs. It also lets job-seekers submit questions they have been asked during hiring interviews. Behold 10 of the weirdest questions posed in 2013:

Target ‘bans the box’ asking about criminal backgrounds

11/19/2013

Minneapolis-based retail giant Target has agreed to remove any questions concerning job applicants’ criminal background from its applications nationwide.

Must we interview men for our receptionist job?

11/19/2013

Q. We advertised for a front-desk receptionist opening and got 44 applications. Three were from men, all qualified. We’ve always had a female in that job and would like to keep it that way. We plan to interview five finalists. Must we include one of the men to avoid sex discrimination charges?

Online job ads tick upward

11/15/2013

Online employment advertising rose 4.2% in September, the largest month-to-month increase since December 2012, according to the Conference Board. The group considers online recruiting a leading economic indicator.

Add failure-to-hire claims to list of employment law issues involving internships

11/14/2013

You have probably read that unpaid interns are suing employers for unpaid minimum wages and winning. Now they’re pushing the envelope even further, trying to get federal courts to hold employers liable for sexual harassment and hostile environment claims, too.

Words of HR wisdom: 21 great hiring tips from your peers

11/08/2013

As part of our celebration of HR Professionals Week (Oct. 7-11), The HR Specialist asked readers to share their best words of hiring wisdom from their own experiences. Here are 21 tips from your peers.