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Hiring & Firing Employee References Job Applicants

Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
Offit Kurman

Handling References and Referrals While Safeguarding Your Business

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In this episode of OK at Work, attorneys Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss important considerations for employers regarding employee references and referrals. Businesses need a centralized response system and a...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick’s 101 - Reference Letters

Employers in Germany should not underestimate the meaning of reference letters – the German Arbeitszeugnis. German employment law and employment practice provide employers with clear guidelines as to when and how they must...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick’s 101 – Employment Law in Germany NEW: Q&A on Reference Letters

Employers in Germany should not underestimate the meaning of reference letters – the German Arbeitszeugnis. German employment law and employment practice provide employers with clear guidelines as to when and how they must...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Employers, What Do You prefer?

A resume liar, or a candidate who gives you the hard truth? Let's say you have a great candidate for your vacant position of Director of Widgetary Management. Work experience is on point, excellent presentation in the...more

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What We Learned: Talent Placement Lesssons from Tennessee Football and The American Ryder Cup Team

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Sports are about players making plays. Coaches and managers can breakdown film, scheme, and motivate all they want. But, when the game is on the line, execution is all that matters. As the ole coach said, “It’s not about the...more

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Claims Dismissed: Social Media Site's Reference Search Not a Background Check

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Good news for employers using social media to vet job applicants: A Federal District Court recently ruled the technology used in LinkedIn's Reference Search does not constitute a “consumer background check” of employees and...more

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