Most companies do not have comprehensive job descriptions for every position at their company. This is vital to a company’s health and well-being. Not only is it necessary from a legal standpoint given the fact that employees can challenge a company with a wrongful discharge claim more easily should a company terminate an employee for […]
The standard among managers, in many companies, is to hire people who are of a step lower in ability to one’s self. In other words, if you are a manager who rates a ten, you would hence hire only nines or less, so as to not be out-shined. An assistant manager underneath you, who rates […]
Are you excited about a job that seems within your grasp? Are you nervous about posing for video or pictures? With the advances in social media and digital technologies, many employers want to interview you in a live streaming format, such as Skype, Facetime, etc. There are a few things to consider that can give […]
Consistency An interview may go so well that emotions could lead the way and the temptation of making an offer in a gut reaction seems like the right call- but that is never the case. There should always be hiring procedures- and everyone should follow them to the fullest extent. If there is a survey […]
Every company has a culture- not just policies and procedures, but beliefs, practices and a style or company-wide personality. So, it only goes to reason that empowering your own employees as troops in the many battles ahead to recruit the best new team members will give an immense edge to your company. First, make sure […]
Today the world is quite a litigious place. Given that fact, a new concern for employers is the expanding concept of negligent hiring. Under the theory, employers who know or should have known that an employee is unfit for a position may be liable for the employee’s criminal or devious behavior. Negligent hiring is now […]
Often times, when businesses or organizations grow, owners try to hang onto duties that they should have surrendered long ago. Things change and as companies grow, the entire premise of hiring and making sure the right employees are around and placed in the right roles becomes a talent within itself. Typically, the best thing for […]
This may seem nit-picky, but things change and companies should always be ahead of any changes when it comes to hiring practices. “Can I still ask this?” or “Can I say this?” may yield different results over time. Ask questions like “what, when, who and why” when looking at the last employee that was hired. […]
Hair, Health, Height & Weight: Hair- It is generally considered a violation of Title VII to have a hair requirement that differs from men to women. However, it has not been a major issue in the courts as long as there has been no disparate impact on either sex. Health- An applicant may be refused […]
Disabilities: Employers are subject to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 if they receive grants from the federal government or have federal contracts in excess of $2,500.00 annually. Under this act, an employer is required to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. This may include wheelchair access, removal of architectural barriers, adjustments of furniture and […]
