Unfair Hiring Practices

There you are conducting a job interview with a potential applicant.  While the applicant seems friendly and cooperative they just don’t seem to match up well with what your company is looking for. You decide not to hire this individual. When informed that they didn’t get the job they decide to launch a lawsuit for discrimination!

Sound implausible? Think again!

After the interview you discover that the applicant didn’t understand your fair hiring practices. Whose fault is it? Yours!

Do you know the law requires Job Applicant Postings?

Most employers know they are required to post current Federal, State, and OSHA Labor Law postings and notices where employees can view them daily.  But few are

Interview Room Poster

aware that they are also required to post certain notices for job applicants. That’s right even applicants must be aware of your companies policies and procedures.

You could be putting your company at risk of fines starting at $100 per offense if you do not have the proper notices posted in your lobby, reception area or interview room where applicants can readily see them.

Federal regulations 29 USC 2003 and 29 CFR 1601.30 require that you post information regarding Equal Employment Opportunities and Polygraph protection in areas where job applicants frequent to inform them of their rights. In addition to fines, non-compliance could be used against you in court in the event of a discrimination lawsuit brought about by an applicant who has been rejected.

Communicate the laws and your policies to Job Applicants!  CPC offers Specialty Posters to keep you in compliance…

Interview Room Poster

Product # FD-275 (English or Spanish)

Size:   19” x 25”

Price:  $17.95

Our small, space-saving laminated poster includes the following:

•  Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law  (ADA and Title VII Civil Rights Act)

•  Employee Polygraph Protection

•  Federal OSHA,

•  Federal Minimum Wage,

•  Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

•  Employment Verification Notice (INS).

No Smoking Poster

Product # FD-174 (English or Spanish)

Size:   11” x 17”

Price:  $10.95

This bi-lingual sign will send a clear message to employees and applicants that you provide a smoke-free workplace environment.

Drug Free

Product # FD-180 (English or Spanish)

Size:   11” x 17”

Price:  $10.95

Informs applicants and employees that you do not tolerate alcohol or drug use and warn both that they may be subject to screening tests.

Recent State Law Changes:

California

Massachusetts

Florida (now includes the Workers’ Compensation Broken Arm Posting)

Coming Next Month:

Are you ready for the November Elections? 

30 states have “Time-Off-To-Vote” laws in existence; do you know what your state laws are?

Earthquake Preparedness:  Are you ready?

As an employer you are required to prepare your office and employees for earthquake preparedness. This includes evacuation of personnel as well as ensuring their safety. Think about it. What have you done to make sure that your office is safe for an earthquake? Do you have an evacuation plan? Does everyone know what they are supposed to do in the event of an earthquake or other disaster?

If not, check out CPC’s earthquake preparedness programs and evacuation programs.

Earthquake Readiness Poster