Making Good Hiring Decisions: What Employers Need to Know and Do Before Hiring- Webinar

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I was honored to be a guest speaker of Linda Duffy, President/Founder, of Ethos Human Capital Solutions and Marla Merhab Robinson of Merhab Robinson & Jackson yesterday as they tackled many issues surrounding the hiring process.  We covered many of the key issues below.  If you missed the webinar you can listen to the whole thing by clicking here.

Here’s what we covered:

  • Use of ADA Hiring Guidelines
  • The rational for pre-placement physicals and when to use them
  • The risks and benefits of pre-employment drug testing
  • What should be included in pre-hire background checks
  • The at-will language and paperwork you need to complete to be in compliance with every new hi

The attendees asked some great questions following the webinar.  The top concerns amongst the employers and HR professionals were the new I-9 Forms and how to maintain compliance.  Whether or not conducting Worker’s Compensation searches as part of a pre-employment background check is useful and or legal.  Also, one key point that was discussed was the difference between job descriptions and essential job functions.