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Worried candidate is too volatile to promote? Reason enough to give the job to someone else

11/11/2012
Some employees who are quick to anger may not have the interpersonal skills needed for a promotion, even if they are technically qualified to do the job. If you choose not to promote a hothead, few courts will second-guess your decision …

Set clear policy on promotions–and enforce it

11/11/2012
Good news for employers that use a formal process to invite employees to apply for promotions. Employees who don’t follow that process—instead merely telling their boss that they want to be considered—can’t successfully sue if they’re not promoted.

Nash Finch settles sex discrimination complaint

11/01/2012
Food wholesaler Nash Finch has settled complaints it discriminated against women at its Lumberton facility. Based in Minnesota, Nash Finch is the nation’s second largest food wholesaler and has received $14 million in federal contract payments since 2005.

Wilmington medical center settles ADA dispute for $146K

11/01/2012
The New Hanover Regional Medi­­cal Center in Wilmington will pay $146,000 to a class of applicants and employees because the hospital erroneously regarded them as disabled.

Already decided who to hire? OK to refuse more applications

11/01/2012
You don’t have to accept any more applications after you have considered enough candidates to make a hiring decision—even if your sys­­tem still shows the position is open.

Beware bias peril built into applicant tests

10/27/2012
Do you use off-the-shelf pre-employment tests to screen applicants? Watch out! You could be setting yourself up for years of litigation if a disappointed applicant sues, alleging some form of discrimination.

How to turn your top employees into your top recruiters

10/19/2012
Need to hire new talent but only have a bare-bones recruiting budget? Here is a checklist of low- and no-cost recruiting ideas that work in a strong economy, but are especially appropriate when money is tight.

Must we employ someone with allergies?

10/18/2012

Q. We recently hired someone we didn’t know has a severe allergy to peanuts. If she even smells peanut butter, she has a severe allergic reaction, requiring her to use an EpiPen and head to the emergency room. Could we have refused to hire her if we had known about her allergies?

After sex bias settlement, Brunswick will hire women

10/18/2012
Brunswick Corp. of Lake Forest and its subsidiary Lund Boat have agreed to settle sex discrimination charges filed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

Using video as a recruiting tool: Why & how

10/18/2012

To stand out in today’s fast-paced world, organizations are realizing the importance of creating a compelling and engaging recruitment and employment branding strategy. Many best-in-class organizations are using video to reach their target audiences.