1What is the process for selecting employees?
Screening Apps/Resumes → Testingeviewing work samples → interviewing candidates → Checking referencesackground → Making a selection
2What do employers use to handle the hundreds of resumes/day?
applicant tracking system (ATS)
3A Successful Selection Method has/is
reliable/valid info, generalized, high quality, legal selection criteria
4The majority of suits filed by applicants violate which three acts?
- Civil Right Act 1964 and 1991
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act 1967
- Americans with Disabilities Act 1991
5What does the Fair Credit Reporting Act do?
requires that employers obtain a candidates consent before using a third part to check credit historyeferences
6If an employer decides not to hire an applicant based on their credit report, what must they do?
give applicant a copy of the report/summary before taking action
7What does the Immigration Reform and Control Act (1986) do?
requires employers to verify/maintain records on applicants legal right to work in the US
8Where do employers submit info on applicant's I9?
E-Verify
9What are the standard categories of info on application forms?
Contact info, work experience, educational background, applicants signature
10Why is an applicants signature so important on application forms?
It is the applicants verification that all info on the form is true to best knowledge