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HR Compliance Checklist: Major Areas to Oversee

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The human resources department has a number of compliance responsibilities under which it has to take care of various laws and regulations, both at local and national levels. Needless to mention, compliance has always been a complex area, having multilayered issues and challenges, and with the governments at various levels becoming more and more stringent about the enforcement of the laws, the HR department needs to be even more informed and skilled. Also, the laws and regulations, today, keep changing frequently and the  HR professionals  often find it difficult to keep up. Compliance in an organization covers a number of subjects like compensation, training programs, management practices, employee behavior and more. The HR department acts as the front line of defense for any company, and is responsible for ensuring that the employees are treated fairly, they are taken care of and the business complies with all the regulations. Also, a weak compliance program can bring si...

Interview Questions and Pre-Employment Screening: What Every Employer Needs to Know - Title VII, ADA/ADAAA, PDL, GINA, I-9s and Affirmative Action: 2 Hour Boot Camp

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OVERVIEW You need to hire new employees—and you’ve heard the war stories. One company was sued because the interviewer asked the wrong interview questions. Another got into trouble because of the pre-employment screening it used, and yet another received a charge from the EEOC relating to its use of criminal background checks. These are just a few of the traps for the unwary employer during the pre-employment screening process. The hiring process is fraught with many hidden pitfalls. What can you do? Pre-Employment Screening WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND If you are looking to hire quality candidates and ensure that your process is legally compliant, then this webinar is for you! AREAS COVERED Intro  Brief Overview of federal anti-discrimination laws Title VII Gender (including gender identity, sexual orientation) Pregnancy Discrimination Act Religion Race ADA/ADAAA Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) GINA Affirmative Action Are you a federal cont...