Lawful Hiring Practices
It is a common belief that hiring new employees is a simple process; it is easy to forget all of the legal obligations that must be met during the hiring process. The legal requirements of hiring new employees stem from seven federal laws. The Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act directly affect hiring practices. Most states have additional laws and some laws are only for federal workers. Other laws are administered from the Equal Opportunity Commission and affect every aspect of the hiring process and your company’s operations in general.
Upon completion of the learning event, the Learner will know how to identify the common legal issues associated with the pre-hiring and hiring processes, and how to ensure that their company’s hiring practices are legal and proper. This course is designed to educate employees over the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equal Pay Act, Age Discrimination Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.
Relevant Standards: EEOC – Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Standards
- Linear Duration/min: 00:19:20
- Complexity/Difficulty: Level I (very easy)
- Interactivity: Level II
- Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: This course is intended for employees who work as Human Resource officers or in upper management to be responsible for involvement in the hiring processes as part of their regular work duties.
Competencies:
To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- HRM 2.1.0 Recognize the course’s objectives 00:58
- HRM 2.2.0 Identify potential legal problems in the pre-hiring process 07:13
- HRM 2.3.0 Identify potential legal problems in the hiring process 05:12
