| To Test or Not to Test: The ADA and Pre-Employment Drug Tests |
Today’s business professionals, well aware of the high costs associated with employee turnover, know that they can ill afford to make hiring mistakes, especially in a volatile business climate in which belt-tightening is the norm. Thus, organizations are pulling out all the stops to vet applicants properly, even as fewer dollars are allocated to recruiting and training new employees.
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| Retaliation: Why Trying to Silence the Messenger Cannot be Tolerated |
When employees file claims of harassment or discrimination, they are engaging in what the law deems a “protected activity”—opposing workplace practices they believe to be illegal. Regrettably, doing so may leave them open to retaliation, which is also illegal and can lead to equally serious charges.
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| Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008: A New Form of Unlawful Employment Discrimination |
Huntington's disease is a genetically inherited neurological disorder characterized by a programmed degeneration of brain cells. In addition to causing uncontrolled movements, the disease leads to a progressive destruction of physical and intellectual abilities.
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| Are You Using Employment Tests Fairly? The EEOC's Latest Ruling on Discrimination in Employment Testing and Selection Procedures |
Conducting background checks on prospective hires is an essential human resources function that, when done properly, can ensure that the right person for the job is hired. But what about administering cognitive tests aimed at assessing knowledge and reasoning? Or requiring medical examinations or tests of physical ability to establish job fitness? Are such screening devices legal?
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