Help your managers avoid the common mistakes that lead to lawsuits
Think about it. When you reject job candidates, they’re hurt. Many feel they’ve been disrespected, misunderstood and treated unfairly. They want to lash out against the company that rejected them. All they need is a little traction. Some shred of evidence that a hiring manager’s decision to reject them was motivated by conscious or unconscious bias. And there are plenty of lawyers lined up to take their case.
Finding that shred is easier than you think. Most hiring managers aren’t careless enough to ask an older candidate, “How old are you?” or ask a young woman, “Are you married?” But there are countless less obvious questions about someone's name, neighborhood or background that can easily trip up even experienced managers.
If you believe, “A lawsuit can’t happen here,” think again. If you figure, “My managers don’t have biases, so they’d never discriminate,” think again about that, too. Well-intentioned hiring managers who had no ulterior motives get sued all the time. And they lose in court. Your only defense against discrimination lawsuits is knowing where the traps are, and being careful enough to sidestep them.
Interviewing & Hiring: Straight-Talk Compliance Training for Managers & Supervisors can help. It covers:
- The psychology of rejected candidates – and what you can do to defuse their anger before they decide to sue
- How a properly constructed job description can protect you from costly, time-consuming legal trouble
- Eleven 'protected classes' every manager and supervisor should know
- Exactly what you can – and can’t – say and do in 13 high-risk hiring situations
- Why 'innocent' questions can open the door to countless discrimination charges
- The safe way to find out about citizenship status
- Why asking if a candidate has a reliable car can get you into hot water – and how to safely find out if they get to work each day
- How to handle nine tricky real-world scenarios by the book
- In sum, how to avoid making a plaintiff attorney’s day
The "Ready-Set-Go!" format is the easiest training you'll ever use. Just pop the CD-ROM into a computer and the 40-minute program will run itself. It’s perfect for group meetings or individual training sessions.
Remember, your order comes with a 100% money back guarantee of satisfaction. If you're not happy with this program, for any reason, simply return it for a full refund. No questions asked.
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