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Hidden liability: Understand the risks of negligent hiring

07/09/2013
You know there are certain questions you just can’t ask job applicants. But using discretion in the hiring process doesn’t mean you should give up on the practice of thoroughly investigating the background of candidates for certain jobs in which a rogue worker could harm other people.

Women making up ground lost in recession

07/02/2013
Women gained more than twice as many jobs than men did in May, a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals. Women have regained 83% of the jobs they lost during the recession; men have regained just 65%.

EEOC sues BMW, Dollar General for biased background checks

07/02/2013
The EEOC has filed separate lawsuits against BMW and the Dollar General retail chain, alleging that the companies’ criminal background check policies illegally resulted in employees being fired and others being screened out for employment in violation of Title VII.

Search for hires who bring respect, reputation to the team

06/28/2013
Make respect and reputation your hiring focus. It can be a game-changer for any organization. Thinking ahead to what role the new hire will play in a department or on a team could change your idea about whom you need to hire.

Buyer beware: How to uncover the worst résumé falsehoods

06/27/2013
Between 10% and 30% of résumés include untruths according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Hidden liability: Understand the risks of negligent hiring

06/26/2013
You know there are certain questions you just can’t ask job applicants. Typically, they expose your organization to charges of hiring bias. But using discretion in the hiring process doesn’t mean you should give up on the practice of thoroughly investigating the background of candidates for certain jobs in which a rogue worker could harm other people.

Court: True volunteers aren’t covered by Title VII

06/26/2013
Except under very limited circumstances, volunteers aren’t considered employees under Title VII. That means they can’t sue for things like sexual harassment.

Hiring managers unimpressed by newest college grads

06/26/2013
In a survey by Adecco Staffing US, 66% of hiring managers said they’re finding freshly degreed applicants to be unprepared for the workplace. In fact, 58% of them said they’re not going to consider this year’s grads when filling positions this year.

Part-time work increasing, part-timers’ health coverage falling

06/24/2013
Whether or not the Affordable Care Act causes employers to hire part-time workers, the trend away from full-time employment is already under way, according to new research from the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Background checks 2.0: What HR professionals need to know now

06/20/2013
When an employer conducts a background search on an applicant entirely in-house using only the employer’s staff, background check laws generally don’t apply. How­­ever, when an employer pays an outside entity to screen applicants, it must obey background check laws, including the FCRA and applicable state laws.