Schuttauf, Erich E.
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LEGAL OVERVIEW 9 What Is Job Discrimination? 9 What Is Negligent Hiring? 10 What Contract Problems May Occur During Hiring? 11 Taking Proper Precautions 11 FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON 14 Using Job Descriptions 14 Preparing job Descriptions 16 REVIEWING APPLICATIONS 18 When and How You Review is Critical 18 What You Should Be Seeking 20 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 23 What Does It Mean? 23 What You Can Do 24 JOB INTERVIEW STRATEGY 26 Objectives of the Interview 26 Preparing for the Interview 27 Conducting the Interview 28 LEGAL and ILLEGAL QUESTIONS ......32 Discrimination Pitfalls 32 Other Impermissible Questions 34 USEFUL QUESTIONS 36 Asking Open-Ended Questions 36 Suggested Questions From Our Experts 37 EMPLOYMENT TESTS 39 Three Rules 39 Types of Tests and Associated Pitfalls 40 SPECIAL HIRING SITUATIONS 43 Applicants With Disabilities 43 Nepotism 45 Unionized Workplaces 46 REFERENCE CHECKING 49 Timing Reference Checks 49 Insuring Results 49 THE JOB OFFER 52 Maintaininw Employment-At-Will 52 Other Considerations 53 RECORDKEEPING 55 HELPFUL TOOLS 57