Navigating the Interviewing and Hiring Process (Update)

The interviewing and hiring process has long been a critical but complex area fraught with legal risks for businesses.  Non-compliant job applications, inappropriate interview questions, and impermissible decision-making factors have long been concerns.  Add to these, increasingly common and complicated pay transparency laws, the unique challenges of remote and hybrid workplaces, and wanting to maintain a company's inclusive culture, and businesses must be extra sure that they know how to handle this process to protect themselves from costly failure-to-hire claims.  As organizations strive to make the right hiring decisions and attract top talent, it is essential to stay ahead of legal pitfalls to ensure compliance and reduce risk.  This seminar, designed for human resources professionals, in-house counsel, and attorneys who support businesses, will address how organizations can maximize their chances of hiring the best applicant while minimizing the risk of lawsuits.  We will take a practical approach, considering both legal issues and business strategies to navigate the complexities of the interviewing and hiring process.

 Learning Objectives:

1. Appreciate how key aspects of the hiring process take place before any applicant interviews
2. Analyze the complicated compliance issues raised by the increase in pay transparency laws
3. Identify types of questions to ask (and not ask) to minimize risk and to increase the chance of making the right hire
4. Recognize the importance of certain documentation during the interviewing and hiring process