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Hired him? You should be the one to fire him

01/18/2012

Make this a mantra in your organization: The same person who hired an employee should be the one to fire him if necessary. Here’s why:

Marketing firm makes recruitment a game

01/18/2012
After its research showed that consumers respond well to pitches that involve playing games, marketing firm Upstream Systems has “gamified” its own search for job candidates.

OFCCP rocks Lund’s boat, charges gender discrimination

01/12/2012
The federal Office of Federal Con­­tract Compliance Programs is suing New York Mills-based Lund Boat Co. and parent company Bruns­­wick Corp., alleging discrimination against women in its hiring practices.

Beware liability if no-hire decision was based on politics

01/12/2012
Here’s a reminder for government hiring managers: While ordinarily, such supervisors have qualified immunity, that’s not the case if the decision not to hire is based on an applicant’s political beliefs.

2012 enforcement trends in employment law: hiring and safety

01/05/2012
We’re now well into the first quarter of the year and already a few trends are becoming apparent in the way the federal government will enforce labor and employment laws in 2012. Two significant em­­phases will be hiring discrimination and workplace safety.

Immigration status irrelevant to FLSA and state wage claims

01/05/2012
A federal court hearing a Fair Labor Standards Act case has ruled that an em­­ployee’s immigration status is irrelevant and can’t be mentioned to the jury.

Dive into 2012: Get your policies in shape for the new year

01/05/2012
As we enter 2012, it’s a good time to review employment policies and practices in light of the government’s aggressive efforts to enforce employment laws. The National Labor Relations Board, the EEOC, the DOL and its Office of Federal Contract Compli­ance Programs are all cracking down on employers.

Could high school diploma requirement violate the ADA?

01/05/2012

An “informal discussion letter” from the EEOC had employment-law circles buzzing last month—and creating uncertainty about employer’s use of high school diplomas as hiring criteria. The nonbinding EEOC letter said employers, in some instances, could infringe on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when requiring all applicants to have a high school diploma.

Experience isn’t the only valid qualification; document differences between applicants

01/05/2012

The job candidate with the most experience might also be the oldest applicant. But that doesn’t mean you always have to pick that person. You can use other factors as long as none of them hints at age discrimination. The key is to maintain impeccable records showing how and why you chose the candidate you did.

Will your organization add employees in 2012?

12/27/2011
More than 60% of poll respondents say their organizations will add staff this year.