Hiring

What’s going on with the new Form I-9?

04/17/2009

Q. I recently heard that employers are now required to use a new I-9 form for new employees. Is this true?

In interviews, be wary of using ‘points only’ scoring system

04/17/2009

Do you assign points or scores to rank candidates during their interviews? If so, do you explain in writing why the applicant received each score? A new court ruling says you’d better back up those numbers with an explanation or you might just lose points in front of a jury if you’re sued for discrimination.

Chicago sit-in employees will be called back

04/15/2009

The 250 Republic Windows and Doors workers who staged a sit-in at the Chicago plant last December will be called back to work over the next few months as part of a bankruptcy proceeding. The workers started the sit-in after Republic owner Rich Gillman closed the unionized plant and opened a nonunion plant in Iowa days later.

Conducting background checks that comply with the FCRA

04/14/2009

Employers that hire outside firms or investigators to conduct employee investigations and background checks must make sure those vendors strictly comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Failing to do so can result in substantial legal risks, including damages, penalties, fines, punitive damages and attorneys’ fees awards.

Using subjective hiring factors? Make sure you can clearly explain later

04/14/2009

Here’s an important reminder to managers and supervisors who interview candidates and use subjective characteristics to make hiring and promotion decisions: They’d better be able to explain exactly what led them to make the decisions they made. Interviewers should keep careful notes, including the specific questions they asked, as well as how the candidate answered the question.

Lost in translation: Remind foreign managers about U.S. age discrimination laws

04/09/2009

Discrimination at work is perfectly legal in some countries, and foreign-born managers and executives who work for U.S. employers may sometimes say things that show ignorance of U.S. laws. Those words can come back to haunt an employer that is sued for age discrimination.

Hiring

What’s going on with the new Form I-9?

In interviews, be wary of using ‘points only’ scoring system

Chicago sit-in employees will be called back

Conducting background checks that comply with the FCRA

Using subjective hiring factors? Make sure you can clearly explain later

Lost in translation: Remind foreign managers about U.S. age discrimination laws

Dayton settles race discrimination suit with DOJ

Austin debate: Penalize employers of illegal immigrants?

In down economy, it’s more important than ever to track every résumé submission

Employers: Start using revised Form I-9 on April 3

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