Family responsibility discrimination, also called caretaker discrimination, is an emerging area of employment law and a concern for employers that seek to comply with a complex series of evolving laws. To assist in preventing or defeating claims of family responsibility discrimination, prudent employers should follow this How To.
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Mississippi laws applicable to employers when interviewing and selecting prospective employees. It covers acceptable and unacceptable interview questions, laws restricting certain types of inquiries, and how antidiscrimination laws apply during the interview and selection process.
HR and legal considerations for employers regarding federal, state and local equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, including discrimination, harassment and fair pay.