Hiring Hazards To Avoid In 2024 - Legal Pitfalls to Watch Out For Employers & HR

Webinar Background & Agenda:

Navigating the hiring process can be treacherous terrain, especially when it comes to legal compliance. Join our expert speaker Melissa Fleischer, Esq, as we delve into the critical legal considerations every 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.

Webinar Agenda :

• Important information to include on an Employment Application
• Interviews/Pre-Employment Inquiries
• New laws prohibiting questions about past salary history
• Background Checks and Ensuring Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act
• 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
• I-9 Forms and How to Correctly Complete Them to Avoid Legal Complications
• At Will Employment and Avoiding Implied Contracts
• Exempt vs. Non-Exempt FLSA Classifications: Properly Classifying Positions
• Avoiding GINA issues in Pre-Employment Physicals that Can Lead to Legal Liability for your Organization
• 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.