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Job Applications

Resumes are helpful for selecting candidates to interview, however, job applications are a standardized document an employer can use to equally evaluate all candidates. In addition, job applications can include questions asking further information into the applicant’s background such as why they left a previous position. Learn tips and best practices on how to advertise your job openings and avoid illegal questions or wording in your hiring process.

How to Ensure You’re Compliant with Job Applicant Posting Law
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How to Ensure You’re Compliant with Job Applicant Posting Laws
October 7, 2019

You’re aware that various federal, state, city and county laws require you to hang posters about minimum wage rates, fair … Read more

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Don’t Leave Them Hanging: How to Close the Loop with Job Candidates You’re Not Hiring
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Don’t Leave Them Hanging: How to Close the Loop with Job Candidates You’re Not Hiring
February 21, 2019

After screening multiple resumes and interviewing a handful of candidates, you’ve narrowed down your next new hire. Reaching out to … Read more

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Are You Taking the Right Steps to Accommodate Job Candidates with Disabilities?
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Are You Taking the Right Steps to Accommodate Job Candidates with Disabilities?
October 18, 2018

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month – a time to celebrate the skills, talents and contributions of workers with disabilities, as … Read more

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Five Essential Steps to Legally Compliant Hiring
October 4, 2018

You probably already know you can’t rule out an older worker for his age — or ask a female applicant … Read more

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How the Wrong Questions on Your Job Applications Could Get You in Legal Trouble
April 25, 2018

You want to hire the best, most qualified applicant for the job. What you DON’T want to do is ask … Read more

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Hiring Hazards: How to Avoid the 7 Most Common Legal Landmines
March 27, 2018

Hiring talented, hard-working employees is a vital part of running a successful business. But it’s not always easy – nor … Read more

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Hiring Hazards: How to Avoid the 7 Most Common Legal Landmines
March 27, 2018

In this climate of heightened attention and regulatory enforcement, you can’t afford to cut corners when hiring. Strict compliance with … Read more

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The Hidden Cost of a Hasty Hire: A Bad Hire by the Numbers
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The Hidden Cost of a Hasty Hire: A Bad Hire by the Numbers
July 14, 2017

A bad hire can cost a business at least 30% of the employee’s first-year earnings. Want to avoid the high … Read more

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Compliance Alert: New Law Restricts California Employers from Questioning Juvenile Convictions on Job Applications
November 9, 2016

In the continued move among states to eliminate criminal background questions on job applications, California recently passed legislation that will … Read more

Hiring

Ban the Box

Job Applications

So You Want to Be the Boss: A Step-by-Step Guide to Hiring Your First Employee
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So You Want to Be the Boss: A Step-by-Step Guide to Hiring Your First Employee
July 26, 2016

Most entrepreneurs reach a point when, even with the help of freelancers or outside contractors, they have more business than … Read more

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