Hiring

Should you copy and retain employees’ I-9 supporting documents?

06/24/2015

HR and hiring managers have so many decisions to make when it comes to I-9 and E-Verify compliance. One of the most frequently asked policy decisions is actually quite mundane on its surface, yet the answer can be tricky.

Warning: Don’t rush to hire

06/22/2015

When you are short a teammate, filling that vacancy seems like your only priority. However, don’t rush and risk making a bad hire.

The 5 hot trends that are reshaping recruiting

06/22/2015

The ways you found job candidates just a few years ago? They’re already becoming outdated. Here’s what the future looks like.

Is the bloom off the IT rose?

06/17/2015

Information technology professionals are significantly less happy at work and less optimistic about their careers than other business professionals, according to a new report by TINYpulse, an employee engagement survey firm.

Are employer’s verbal promises binding?

06/09/2015

Q. Can I rely on verbal promises made by my employer during my interview, or during my employment as forming part of my contract of employment?

Our summer hires from last year are back–are they ‘new’ employees?

06/06/2015

Q. We have a few college students who work for us during their summer break. According to the law, are they required to complete new employment paperwork (I-9, W-4, etc.) each year?

How to avoid making legally binding promises when hiring

06/01/2015

Employee lawsuits can erupt when promises made in interviews aren’t kept or job offer letters inadvertently oversell the potential for monetary rewards. Here are four key questions to consider.

How could pre-employment test be discriminatory?

05/29/2015

Q. I am looking to hire new employees. Some applicants who did not qualify for the open positions are now threatening to sue, claiming that my pre-employment tests are discriminatory. What should I know about pre-employment tests?

No such thing as ‘overqualified’: Don’t automatically reject skilled older applicant

05/29/2015

Older workers tend to have more overall experience and may seem overqualified for entry-level positions. Don’t reject those candidates, though. Doing so may set you up for a discrimination lawsuit.

Future threat: 3rd-party pressure to curb bias

05/28/2015

The American Civil Liberties Union has asked federal and California state regulators to investigate Hollywood’s hiring practices with an eye toward addressing discrimination against women. Could pressure from politically active groups be employment law’s wave of the future?