Interviewing: Doing it Right

Course details

This course will present strategies for exercising sound judgment in the hiring and interviewing process. It will help managers and supervisors recognize and avoid discrimination in the recruitment process. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state.

• identify an employer's responsibilities under anti-discrimination legislation for the hiring process
• recognize examples of legal and illegal job advertisement text
• identify interview techniques that comply with nondiscriminatory hiring regulations
• identify the correct procedures to follow during the different stages of a job offer
• identify record-keeping requirements related to the hiring process
• identify the legal requirements associated with requesting a credit report on a job applicant
• identify the procedures used to avoid negligence in the hiring process