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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 -
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How to Address Applicants' Noncompetes During the Hiring Process

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Imagine this: You are filling a senior level position. You review hundreds of resumes, conduct dozens of screening interviews, and coordinate final interviews of the top candidates. After selecting the company’s top choice,...more

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Work This Way: An Employment Law Video Podcast | Episode 51: Smarter Recruiting Strategies with Rhiannon Poore of Forge Search

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Recorded at the 2025 Greenville SHRM Conference, hosts Tina and Faye welcome Rhiannon Poore, Founder and CEO of Forge Search, to explore how companies can rethink their recruiting strategies in today’s competitive labor...more

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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

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AI job interviews: What we have to "look forward" to

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Don't quit your current job! Bloomberg Law had a good article yesterday by Jo Constantz about AI-conducted job interviews. (Paid subscription may be required to access.) According to the article, many companies are now...more

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Whistleblowing Job Applicants, Discrimination Outside Employment, and Liability for HR Consultants, Plus a News Roundup - UK HR...

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Our employment law update for May covers a new EAT case on whether job applicants can bring whistleblowing claims, whether a blatant racial insult falls outside the scope of the Equality Act 2010 because it was not made “in...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Fair Chance Hiring: Balancing Business Needs with Opportunities for Individuals

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Finding qualified talent is a challenge for many businesses today. But what if there's a pool of skilled workers that many companies overlook? Fair chance hiring opens doors for people with criminal records while helping...more

Woods Rogers

A Guide to Running Background Checks: What's the Tea in L&E?

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In our latest episode, Anne Bibeau, co-chair of the Labor & Employment practice, joins host Leah Stiegler to explore best practices for navigating hiring individuals with criminal backgrounds. Leah and Anne share insights on...more

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California Lawmakers Want to Ban “Ghost” Job Postings: What Your Business Needs to Know About this Controversial Practice

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A bill introduced in the California legislature this session aims to prevent employers from posting job notices for positions that don’t actually exist – a growing trend referred to as “ghost” job postings. If you’re not...more

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AI Screening Systems Face Fresh Scrutiny: 6 Key Takeaways From Claims Filed Against Hiring Technology Company

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A Deaf, Indigenous woman claims an employer’s use of a popular automated video interview platform unfairly blocked her promotion due to AI-driven biases related to her disability and race. The ACLU filed charges on March 19...more

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Do’s and Don’ts for Your School When Conducting Job Interviews

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The job interview is a crucial factor in maintaining a school’s community, identity, and safety. But it isn’t just a chance to vet applicants for compatibility with school culture and mission – it’s also when your school can...more

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[Webinar] Fall in Love with Job Analysis: An Introductory Guide to Studying Jobs - February 12th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

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Curious about the fundamentals of job analysis and why it's essential to a strong HR foundation? Join us this February for a webinar that will make you "fall in love" with job analysis. We'll introduce you to the basics,...more

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The Art of Sourcing Passive Candidates

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When it comes to recruitment, being proactive isn’t just a strategy—it’s an art. Getting ahead of recruitment challenges allows you to control the quality of candidates you receive. However, many HR professionals miss out...more

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New Study Shows AI Resume Screeners Prefer White Male Candidates: Your 5-Step Blueprint to Prevent AI Discrimination in Hiring

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A new study reveals that popular AI-based resume screening tools often favor White and male candidates, showing that resumes tied to White-associated names were preferred 85% of the time. The University of Washington...more

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The Recruitment Racetrack: 5 Recruitment Strategies to Accelerate Your Hiring

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Recruiting in today’s market can feel like a high-speed race. Whether you’re doing high-volume hiring or filling a single position quickly, the pressure is on to find the right candidates fast....more

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Let’s Start at the Very Beginning – Drafting Job Descriptions to Minimize Risk

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Too often, job descriptions remain unchanged for years, merely given a perfunctory review each time an employer needs to hire a new candidate before being quickly rubber-stamped and attached to the job posting. Job...more

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Reel Shorts | Labor & Employment: Navigating AI Compliance Risks in Recruiting

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In this Reel Shorts | Labor & Employment video, Kelechi Ajoku guides employers through the latest regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) use in recruitment processes. Learn essential tips to ensure your AI hiring...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Leading the Ted Lasso Way: Cultivating a Positive Leadership Mindset - Hiring to Firing Podcast

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As the nation awaits the 2024 presidential election and its outcome, Hiring to Firing podcast introduces a three-part series focusing on key issues top of mind for company executives: inspirational messaging and managing...more

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The Burr Broadcast: AI in the Workplace

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On this episode of The Burr Broadcast, Chandler Aragona explores AI in the workplace, including the various HR-related use cases, potential risks, and next steps for employers....more

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Heightened Obligations for Job Postings for Massachusetts-Based Roles

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Beginning on July 31, 2025, Massachusetts will join a host of other states in requiring employers to provide detailed pay disclosures in public-facing and internal employee job postings pursuant to the recently passed Frances...more

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Landmark AI Discrimination Bill Stalls Out in California Legislature, But Other AI Measures Advance

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California lawmakers knocked back a chance to pass a groundbreaking AI discrimination that would have required employers to provide notification – and perhaps an accommodation – to workers when artificial intelligence is used...more

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[Webinar] HR Huddle Up: An Interactive Event & Virtual Tech Expo - September 11th, 1:00 pm CST

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Employees crave feedback, but micromanagement can kill their drive. How can you avoid it? How can you provide the guidance your team needs without stifling their growth? It’s the performance paradox. Join us to explore the...more

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Employers With 30 or More Employees in Minnesota Required to Provide Salary Ranges in Job Postings, Beginning in 2025

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Effective January 1, 2025, employers with thirty or more workers in Minnesota will be required to provide salary ranges and a general description of benefits in job postings—a requirement that appears to apply to recruiting...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

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It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

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AI Lands in the Workplace

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It doesn’t seem fair that human resources (HR) personnel have to manage both labor shortages and overwhelming employee management tasks, but here we are.  Companies are facing a critical shortage of skilled workers that is...more

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Employer FAQs on the New and Expansive Anti-Discrimination Rules in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh County

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Employers with operations in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, must comply with a new and expansive anti-discrimination ordinance that took effect June 1. Our FP attorneys developed this series of FAQs to address all employment...more

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