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Recruiting

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  • Type:
    How To

    How to Hire the Best Candidate

    This How To details the steps an employer should take to attract and select the best candidate for an open position.

  • Type:
    How To

    How to Exercise Reasonable Care in the Hiring Process

    This How To details steps an employer can take to exercise reasonable care when hiring a new employee.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Affirmative Action: Pennsylvania

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Pennsylvania laws surrounding affirmative action in the workplace. It covers the law for private employers, the law for state contractors, apprenticeship and training programs, and veterans preference policies.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Recruiting: North Dakota

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of North Dakota laws addressing employer recruiting practices. It covers recruiting methods and sources, advertising dos and don'ts, laws regarding job applications, considerations for recruiting minors, avoiding discrimination risk and more.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Negligent Hiring: Federal

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of federal law regarding employer liability for negligent hiring and negligent retention. It discusses how to minimize the risk of negligent hiring and retention claims through various forms of screening and covers legal limitations on these screening methods.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Affirmative Action: Kentucky

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Kentucky laws surrounding affirmative action in the workplace. It covers the law for private employers, the law for state contractors and veterans preference policies.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Affirmative Action: Idaho

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Idaho laws surrounding affirmative action in the workplace. It covers the law for private employers, the law for state contractors and veterans preference policies.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Affirmative Action: Illinois

    Updated to reflect law permitting private employers to provide preferential treatment to veterans in hiring, promotion and retention decisions, effective January 1, 2016.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Recruiting: Texas

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Texas laws addressing employer recruiting practices. It covers recruiting methods and sources, advertising dos and don'ts, laws regarding job applications, considerations for recruiting minors, avoiding discrimination risk and more.

  • Type:
    Employment Law Guide

    Recruiting: Federal

    This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of federal laws addressing employer recruiting practices. It covers recruiting methods and sources, advertising dos and don'ts, laws regarding job applications, considerations for recruiting minors, avoiding discrimination risk and more.

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Guidance on legal considerations in HR’s recruitment process. Support and advice on finding capable, qualified candidates in a legal manner.