Compliance and Legal

In this area you will find articles unique the legal and compliance challenges companies face today. Learn methods of prevention, risk management and safety for your business.
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How to Avoid Job Advertisement Lawsuits

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Every successful business needs efficient employees. Finding good help is more difficult than putting up a simple advertisement though. Putting up an illegal advertisement can cost your business more money than you initially thought you would need.

Filing a Lawsuit Against an Employment Agency

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What is an Employment Agency?

An employment agency is a type of organization whose aim is to assist persons in finding jobs and securing employment. They may offer various services, such as resume editing, job placement, and securing interviews for a client who needs a job.

Use of the Internet for Recruiting and Screening Can Lead to Lawsuits for Failure to Hire

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As reviewed in detail in earlier blogs by Employment Screening Resources (ESR), the use of the Internet to screen and source candidates can get employers and recruiters into hot water. Surveys show that employers have increasingly turned to sites such as Facebook, MySpace, blogs, and other sources to take a peek at candidates “under the hood” before making a hiring decision.

Can Recruiters Be Liable for Employment Discrimination?

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Best Practices for Online Job Postings courtesy of DOJ Civil Rights

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The Immigration and Nationality Act prohibits citizenship status and national origin discrimination with respect to hiring, termination, and recruiting or referring for a fee.8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(1)(B).

Employers may not treat individuals differently because they are, or are not, U.S. citizens or work authorized individuals. U.S. citizens, asylees, refugees, recent permanent residents and temporary residents are protected from citizenship status discrimination.

Avoid Fake-Degree Burns By Researching Academic Credentials

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DIPLOMA MILL, FRAUDULENT UNIVESITY If you’re a hiring manager or human resources professional, chances are you review applications and resumes from people who want to work for your organization or who want to be promoted. Some applicants may list credentials — like a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, or a professional certification — that sound credible, but in fact, were not earned through a legitimate course of study at an accredited institution.