Hiring

Cut the fat: Can you reject obese applicants?

09/24/2012

In the past decade, two things have definitely grown: Americans’ waistlines and the desire for U.S. employers to reduce their employee-related health care costs. Those two trends have more employers considering a legally risky thought: Can we refuse to hire overweight people?

Hiring: Sometimes, personal questions are OK

09/21/2012

We all know that hiring managers are supposed to avoid personal or intrusive questions when interviewing job applicants. However, under some limited circumstances, getting answers to such questions may be relevant and necessary to the hiring process.

New Illinois law bars employer access to social media accounts

09/20/2012

Some employers have recently begun to require employees and applicants to provide their passwords or otherwise allow access to their social media accounts. The Illinois Legislature has now put a stop to that practice.

Use rational criteria to make hiring decisions

09/20/2012

As long as hiring managers can logically explain why one applicant was selected instead of another, courts probably won’t question the choice.

Create a winning team with a ‘Moneyball’ approach to hiring

09/18/2012

In the 2011 film Moneyball, Billy Beane, general manager of baseball’s low-budget Oakland A’s, assembled a winning team by going against conventional wisdom. He chose players based on analysis and evidence—not “gut feelings.” He also focused—as any leader should—on how each new player’s personality, talents and abilities would mesh to meet the team goals. Here are five tips for building a successful team:

Revise hiring processes to comply with S.B. 337

09/13/2012

A new Ohio law designed to make convicted criminals more employable means you must immediately review your hiring practices.

Court of Appeals case reinforces value of written job offers

09/10/2012

A recent decision by New York’s highest court highlights the value of spelling out the terms of employment in a written offer letter.

Retain all résumés to show your hiring process wasn’t tainted

09/10/2012

Want to prove that you hired the best applicant and selected the right individuals to interview? Keep all the résumés you received for the position. They may come in handy later if you are sued.

Chrysler hopefuls connect via revamped career site

09/03/2012

Chrysler is inviting prospective employees to test drive the company, its products and its culture through a revamped career website that puts would-be staff in touch with those already on board.

Lenoir company folded–but must still pay bias settlement

08/28/2012

The management team behind what’s left of Lenoir-based Caldwell Freight Lines just learned a harsh lesson: The EEOC will come after you even if you are no longer in business.