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Some interview questions, even seemingly innocent ones, have the potential to land you in the middle of an employment action - as the defendant.
There are really no questions that are per se illegal," says Fred Ricks Jr., an attorney with the Chesterfield firm of Harris, Dowell, Fisher & Harris. "State and federal anti-discrimination statutes list a number of categories that are protected. An employer may not discriminate against a person based on those categories.
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...If the employer later interviews candidates for a job it intends to create in India...Employers may not ask questions about owning, possessing, using or transporting fi...
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The Department of Labor (the Department) is amending its regulations governing the certification of the employment of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal non-agricultural employment and the enforcement of the obligations applicable to employers of such nonimmigrant workers. This Final Rule revises the process by which employers obtain a temporary labor certification from the Department for use in petitioning the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to employ a nonimmigrant worker in H-2B status. We have also created new regulations to provide for increased worker protections for both United States (U.S.) and foreign workers.
... below the responses to the specific questions presented in the NPRM:. 1. What kind of specific g... researchers found that several women interviewed spent days and weeks without work when crabs were ...
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The civil rights laws of the United States forbid employers to discriminate based on certain categories (race, religion, gender, age), but do not per se forbid questions regarding these categories. This paper will discuss the relationship between so-called illegal questions and legal liability.
...Not just in job interviews, but in all forms of business communication, it is...
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Freestyle Staff Writer
You've got to hand it to yourself: You look sharp for a senior in high school. Wearing a clean-cut suit and flashing a smile that could make any employer hire you on the spot, you're ready for your first interview. While in the lobby, you can't help but daydream about all the things you'll buy with your newly acquired income. You're called in, you really hit it off with your interviewer and the answers to her questions flow easily from your mouth.
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...If the employer later interviews candidates for a job it intends to create in India... Employers may not ask questions about owning, possessing, using or transporting fi...
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... facie case of disparate impact, the employer may defend by demonstrating that its policy or pra... and the painstaking analyses of the questions asked to assure their relevance to the captain and...IOS representatives interviewed incumbent captains and lieutenants and their super...
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LEWISTON -- The CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way, continues its monthly programming including workshops for job seekers and those who are considering training to upgrade their skills to increase their employability.
There will be a job fair from 9 to 10 a.m. on Dec. 20 with up to eight businesses, which are hiring, on hand to discuss the openings.
... of basic information on resumes, interviews and job search skills, as well as CareerCenter and... yourself in a way that directly matches employer needs. "Tough" interview questions will be discuss...
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For many companies, losing an employee is like falling victim to a natural disaster. Prepared employers keep their composure and their companies intact by following a PATH, a planned alternative to hiring. When a vacancy hits, instead of scavenging the job market for recruits, the PATH employer consults a cache of quality candidates for a replacement. Before you can hire anyone, you must gather recruits. Start your search at home. Survey your staff for replacements and recruit recommendations. Recruiting is only one part of the process of hiring promising, qualified employees. Just as important is the interviewing process. While behavior-based interviewing encourages some casual conversation, the focus should be the job seeker's objective qualities, like punctuality, courtesy and abilit...
... when a candidate asks the tough questions-and be truthful. Learn to give an honest impressio...
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LEWISTON -- The Lewiston CareerCenter, at 5 Mollison Way, will offer the following workshops and services in April for job seekers and those who are considering training to upgrade their skills to increase employability.
All CareerCenter services are free of charge. Workshops will be held at Central Maine Community College as well as the Auburn Public Library and the CareerCenter.
... the opportunity to learn and ask questions about jobs, training and skills needed. Registrati...Learn what employers are looking for and how to best present your knowl... of basic information on resumes, interviews and job search skills, as well as CareerCenter and...