We recently released a new checklist that outlines the steps to help employers comply with federal and state fair employment laws that affect the process of interviewing job applicants. The checklist also includes general information about laws that protect applicants against discrimination based on certain personal characteristics, disabilities, and medical conditions, as well as laws that aim to promote equal pay by prohibiting questions about an applicant’s past salary or wages.
The checklist is divided into four distinct sections:
- Section 1 provides tips for designing interview questions without regard to any applicable laws.
- Section 2 discusses how to identify and flag problematic questions under federal law.
- Section 3 discusses how to identify and flag problematic questions under state laws.
- Section 4 provides information about legal exceptions and includes guidelines for refining interview questions.
Click the following link to access the Checklist – Preparing Legally Compliant Interview Questions. Additionally, you can contact us for support with your entire hiring process including access to our library of job descriptions, survey data of average salaries by position, offer letters, and restrictive covenants.
