Navigating Pre-Employment Legal Challenges & Hiring Compliance Requirements For Employers

Webinar Background :

Background checks, I-9 forms, Job classification, EEOC anti-discrimination guidelines, legal requirements for drafting job descriptions, are just a few legal challenges you need to navigate through before the hiring process even begins. Employer's success is built, moment by moment and decision by decision, by the employees who join your organization. Join our expert speaker, as we delve into the critical legal considerations every Employer and HR professional must be aware of during candidate selection. From pre-employment inquiries to post-hire documentation, we’ll equip you with the knowledge to avoid common pitfalls and safeguard your organization. Navigating the hiring process can be treacherous terrain, especially when it comes to legal compliance. 

Webinar Agenda :

• Important information to review on an Employment Application
• Exempt vs. Non-Exempt FLSA Classifications: Properly Classifying Positions
• New laws prohibiting questions about past salary history
• Background Checks and Ensuring Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act
• I-9 Forms and How to Correctly Complete Them to Avoid Legal Complications
• EEOC Position on Refusal to Hire based on Prior Convictions
• Offer Letters and What You Should Include in Them
• Job Descriptions and Legal Requirements When Drafting Them
• At Will Employment and Avoiding Implied Contracts
• Avoiding GINA issues in Pre-Employment Physicals that Can Lead to Legal Liability for your Organization
• Interviews/Pre-Employment Inquiries
• FAQs & Case Studies
• And much more

About The Trainer : Joe Aitchison is HRComTraK Managing Principal and Senior Client Advisor. He provides Business & HR client advisory services and HR out-source services nationally.  He is a Human Resource professional with thirty years business management and HR consulting experience.  In addition to working with General Industry clients, he provides services to  multi plant International Tier I Automotive Manufacturing, Hospitality & Gaming, Retail and Food Processing Industries as well as legal, health care, benefit brokers and third party administrators. Mr. Aitchison is recognized as a leader in human resources and has obtained a lifetime certification as a senior professional in human resource management, SHRM – Senior Certified Professional and Healthcare Reform Specialist by the Healthcare Reform Center & Policy Institute. Mr. Aitchison has served on several for profit and not for profit boards.