Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Important Job Application Procedures To Reduce Risk


Job applications and your interview notes should only hold job performance related information and should document only the valid relevant job performance reasons for selecting or rejecting applicants.

Require signed applications from all candidates to avoid future claims for primarily discrimination and other potential grounds, such as privacy and defamation.

Include the following in your job applications and have job applicants initial each:
  • State that either employee or employer may terminate employment at any time and for any reason, other than an illegal reason.
  • State that applicant’s signature is an authorization to check references.
  • State that applicant’s signature means that a drug test, if your policy requires same, will be required to be taken as a condition to hiring.
  • State that applicant’s signature means that an arbitration agreement, if your policy requires same, will be required to be signed as a condition to hiring.
  • State that applicant’s signature means that all of his or her information is true, and that any omission or false information will be grounds for rejection of the application or grounds for later termination if applicant is hired.
 

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