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7 Keys to improve your hiring process.

Professional Alternatives

Run a background check and check references The purpose of a background check is to ensure the candidate is legally fit for the position; however, you should avoid discriminating against candidates based on their results.

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Creating a Culture of Inclusion: Proven Tactics for Recruiting a Diverse Talent Pool

HR Digest

Diversity recruitment refers to the process of actively seeking out and hiring candidates from a wide range of diverse backgrounds , including individuals of different races, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. What does diversity recruitment mean?

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company has a men-only weekend trip, did employer lie about their interview process, and more

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Companies can’t hold events that only men are invited to; it violates federal anti-discrimination law. Ideally you’d frame it as an official complaint of discrimination too. The hiring manager called my references and as far as I heard the calls went well. Whoa, this isn’t okay.

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we have to share our feelings on a color-coded scale, how to demote someone, and more

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And as you point out, it’s particularly problematic for people who cannot answer honestly without revealing info they shouldn’t feel obligated to share at work and which could open them to discrimination. It’s been almost a month since my reference checks. I wondered if this advice is different now.

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The Compehensive Dictionary of HR Terms To Know [In 2024]

AIHR

It’s a handy reference to refer to the next time you encounter an unfamiliar term. Garden leave Garden leave refers to a period during which an employee is paid to stay away from work, typically after resignation, to prevent them from starting a similar job or sharing sensitive company information. ” 7. ” 17.

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Social Media Background Checks: Are They Okay – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

She’s helped us on several occasions and this post about the importance of job references is still one of my favorites. It is illegal under the FCRA and discrimination laws to use the information you find to discriminate against someone because of a protected class. How can HR address the issue with managers?

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Pay Equity Remediation Is Prevalent: Proceed With a Foundation of Compliance

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This means, the reference class of your analysis should be defined based on the highest paid class in a Pay Analysis Group (PAG). For example, if an analysis reveals that men in a PAG are paid more than women, then “Male” is the reference class. Similarly, looking at race/ethnicity in the U.S., Asian, Black, Hispanic).