MGT 358 Practicum

“Gathering candidate information in a world of, “we don’t give references…”: 

“Gathering candidate information in a world of, “we don’t give references…” MGT 358-Employment Law Practicum Assignment Teal Backus

Current economic environment…: 

Current economic environment… Unemployment rate: 9.1% * Types of open jobs Increase in: professional services, health care, construction Decrease in: Government jobs Types of available (unemployed) workers: Type Adult Male Adult Female Teenagers Whites Blacks Hispanics Asians % Unemployed 8.8 8.1 24.6 8 16 11.3 7.8

Making the right hire…: 

Making the right hire… Hiring Process Focusing specifically on the Recruitment Process Cost of making the “wrong” hire

Gathering the information…: 

Gathering the information… Interview and Job Application References Online Access Personal Networks

The interview and job application…: 

The interview and job application… The interview: Assessing the interaction with the candidate Evaluating candidates work experience Asking situational questions Determining the “Fit” of the applicant The job application Confirming minimum job requirements Verifying work and salary history Capturing references Professional Personal Confirming information is true and accurate

Checking references…: 

Checking references… It does matter What to ask How to ask it Standardized Format Company policy, standard questions, related to job Third party providers ADP, LexisNexis, PEO’s

Online access…: 

Online access… Tools: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Google, online reviews, work samples posted to the web, online profiles, etc. Benefits Pitfalls The future

Checking your own references…: 

Checking your own references… Personal networks Professional networks Current employees Past employees

The legalese…: 

The legalese… Supplying reference information: Company policy Accurate data Legal concerns Defamation Negligent referral / misrepresentation Collecting references: Must be related to the job Can not affect hiring decision in a discriminator way Negligent hiring

Conclusion…: 

Conclusion… Checking References-critical part of the recruitment process Multiple ways to access information Legal awareness is key

Sources…: 

Sources… Employment Law for Business 6 th Edition: Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander and Laura P. Hartman Pages 131 to Page 143 NY Times: http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/10/why-checking-references-isnt-a-waste-of-time/ About.com: http://humanresources.about.com/cs/policysamples/a/refcheckform_2.htm Graziadio Business Review: http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/2010/08/defamation-vs-negligent-referral/ Bureau of Labor Statics: September 2011 Employment Summary Report: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm