Hiring Smart: Legal and Effective Interviewing

Anyone responsible for hiring decisions faces a dual challenge: finding the best person for the job and doing so without running afoul of discrimination law. This is especially true when interviewing potential employees. Which questions can you ask? Which questions can you not ask? This course builds essential interviewing skills so that employees involved in hiring can conduct interviews that are effective in meeting corporate human resource needs without creating legal risks. It provides detailed guidance on the types of questions an interviewer may and may not ask, as well as common-sense strategies for conducting interviews that identify the most qualified candidate for the job. Just as important, it reviews best practices for documenting hiring decisions to avoid future legal challenges.

who should attend?
  • Executives
  • Human resources professionals
  • Legal staff
  • Managers and supervisors